Sioux County, ND

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Population

4,413

0.158% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

Median Age

28.2

Poverty Rate

36.5%

Median Household Income

$40,862

0.164% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$83,000

8.78% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

1,340

0.601% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sioux County, ND had a population of 4.41k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $40,862. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sioux County, ND declined from 4,420 to 4,413, a -0.158% decrease and its median household income grew from $40,795 to $40,862, a 0.164% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, ND are American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (2.56%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.634%). NaNk% of the people in Sioux County, ND speak a non-English language, and 100% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sioux County, ND are Sitting Bull College (66 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Sioux County, ND is $83,000, and the homeownership rate is 45.2%. Most people in Sioux County, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sioux County, ND is 2 cars per household.

Sioux County, ND borders Adams County, ND, Emmons County, ND, Grant County, ND, Morton County, ND, and Corson County, SD.

United States North Dakota Bismarck, ND

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of North Dakota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.1%), followed by Other (17.4%). The most partisan county was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Sioux County, ND is currently represented by N/A N/A in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Sioux County, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (21.1%)
Republican Party
Other (17.4%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (21.1%), followed by Other (17.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of North Dakota.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for North Dakota

61.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in North Dakota

Burke County, ND
85.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Emmons County, ND
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Slope County, ND
84.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in North Dakota was Burke County, ND with 85.1% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in North Dakota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from North Dakota

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John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from N/A

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the N/A for Sioux County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Sioux County, ND is home to a population of 4.41k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2018, 0.113% of Sioux County, ND residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2018, there were 6.45 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.58k people) in Sioux County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 555 White (Non-Hispanic) and 113 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sioux County, ND

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.58k ± 26
White (Non-Hispanic)
555 ± 5
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
113 ± 46

4.24%

Hispanic Population

187 people

4.24% of the people in Sioux County, ND are hispanic (187 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sioux County, ND as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.113%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.566%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

As of 2018, 0.113% of Sioux County, ND residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sioux County, ND was 0.566%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sioux County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 28.1

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sioux County, ND was 28.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Sioux County, ND are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Sioux County, ND residents was 27.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,426 ± 1,434 people
Canada
2,477 ± 1,220 people
Philippines
2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

Citizenship

100%

2018 Citizenship

99.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 100% of Sioux County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sioux County, ND was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sioux County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
44 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 16
Korea
22 ± 16

Sioux County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.91 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sioux County, ND is $40,862. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sioux County, ND was Census Tract 9408 with a value of $41,902, followed by Census Tract 9409 and N/A, with respective values of $38,897 and N/A.

Males in North Dakota have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in North Dakota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sioux County, ND employs 1.34k people. The largest industries in Sioux County, ND are Public Administration (254 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (253 people), and Educational Services (219 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,625), Public Administration ($43,750), and Construction ($40,536).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,862

2018 value

± $3,441

0.164%

1 Year Growth

± 13%

Households in Sioux County, ND have a median annual income of $40,862, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,795 in 2017, which represents a 0.164% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sioux County, ND compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

$60,998

Average Male Salary in North Dakota

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary in North Dakota

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in North Dakota

White
$46,817 ± $1,967
Two or More Races
$38,540 ± $11,502
American Indian
$36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in North Dakota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sioux County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.431

2017 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.445

2016 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9408
Census Tract 9409
N/A

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sioux County, ND was Census Tract 9408 with a value of $41,902, followed by Census Tract 9409 and N/A, with respective values of $38,897 and N/A.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sioux County, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

36.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sioux County, ND (1.59k out of 4.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Native American
1,453 ± 95
White
88 ± 31
Two Or More
43 ± 48

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sioux County, ND is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.34k

2018 Value

± 109

0.601%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sioux County, ND grew at a rate of 0.601%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sioux County, ND, are Management Occupations (260 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (150 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sioux County, ND.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sioux County, ND, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (260 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (150 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (108 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sioux County, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (4.07 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.77 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.71 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sioux County, ND, by median earnings, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($61,818), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations ($54,583), and Health Technologists & Technicians ($50,556).

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.34k

2018 Value

± 109

0.601%

1 Year growth

± 11.2%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sioux County, ND grew at a rate of 0.601%, from 1.33k employees to 1.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sioux County, ND, are Public Administration (254 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (253 people), and Educational Services (219 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sioux County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Sioux County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sioux County, ND, by number of employees, are Public Administration (254 people), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (253 people), and Educational Services (219 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sioux County, ND has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.99 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (8.56 times), and Public Administration (4.08 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sioux County, ND, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($60,625), Public Administration ($43,750), and Construction ($40,536).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $46.1B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.4B) and Other ag prods. ($10.7B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for North Dakota.

$115B

2015 Value in North Dakota

$123B

Projected 2045 Value in North Dakota

6.79% growth

In 2015, total outbound North Dakota trade was $115B. This is expected to increase 6.79% to $123B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Minnesota
$12.8B
Texas
$11.4B
Illinois
$8.57B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $12.8B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Illinois and $8.57B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Sioux County, ND awarded 66 degrees. The student population of Sioux County, ND is skewed towards women, with 106 male students and 211 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sioux County, ND are American Indian or Alaska Native (59 and 89.4%), followed by White (6 and 9.09%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 1.52%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Sioux County, ND by number of degrees awarded are Sitting Bull College (66 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sioux County, ND are Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (10 and 15.2%), General Business Administration & Management (8 and 12.1%), and Environmental Studies (6 and 9.09%).

The median tuition costs in Sioux County, ND are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $3,600 and $3,600 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Environmental Studies
3 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
3 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
6 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sioux County, ND was Environmental Studies with 3 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sioux County, ND according to their major.

Universities

Sitting Bull College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

66 degrees awarded

$3,600

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Sioux County, ND institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sitting Bull College with 66 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sioux County, ND, which is 0.886 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sioux County, ND by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native
59 degrees awarded
White
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sioux County, ND were to American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 59 degrees mean that there were 9.83 times more American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 6 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sioux County, ND was $83,000 in 2018, which is 0.361 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $76,300 to $83,000, a 8.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Sioux County, ND is 45.2%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sioux County, ND have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sioux County, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$83,000

2018 Median

± $12,884

$76,300

2017 Median

± $9,095

In 2018, the median property value in Sioux County, ND grew to to $83,000 from the previous year's value of $76,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sioux County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux County, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,862

Median Household Income

± $3,441

1.11k

Number of Households

± 85

In 2018, the median household income of the 1.11k households in Sioux County, ND grew to $40,862 from the previous year's value of $40,795.

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Property Taxes

None

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sioux County, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sioux County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

Rent vs Own

45.2%

2018 Homeownership

44.2%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 45.2% of the housing units in Sioux County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sioux County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sioux County, ND have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.581% of the workforce in Sioux County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sioux County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpooled
11.5%
Worked At Home
7.87%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sioux County, ND was Drove Alone (71.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.5%) and those who Worked At Home (7.87%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sioux County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sioux County, ND have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

68.2% of the population of Sioux County, ND has health coverage, with 24.6% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 6.5% on Medicare, 7.6% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in North Dakota was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, ND see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2234 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1490 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sioux County, ND

Primary care physicians in Sioux County, ND see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sioux County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in North Dakota

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

31.8%

Uninsured

24.6%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

6.5%

Medicare

7.6%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sioux County, ND grew by 4.87% from 30.3% to 31.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sioux County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.