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Sioux County, North Dakota

Sioux County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Sioux County is a county located in North Dakota, United States of America. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 3,667. The land area covers 1,094.05 sq mi. [1]

Local Government Administration U.S. Census Bureau GMAF

County Of Sioux County
Official Title: Auditor
Address: PO BOX L, FORT YATES ND 58538-0529

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population (2025 PEP Estimate) 3,667 — 2025 / Census
Median Age 28.2 yrs ±0.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 1,112 ±29 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 1,280 ±15
Occupied Housing Units 1,112 ±29
Vacant Housing Units 168 ±29
Median Home Value $85,400 ±$11,826
Median Gross Rent $444 ±$55
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $42,083 ±$7,116
Per Capita Income $21,541 ±$2,476
Poverty Rate 43.3% ±6%
Population Below Poverty Level 1,584 ±218
Unemployment Rate 17% ±5.2%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 1,151 ±101
Broadband Internet Rate 80.6% ±4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at MC INTOSH 6 SE, SD US, located 21.5 miles from Sioux County. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 26.0° 7.1° 16.5° 0.41" 7.2"
February 30.2° 11.0° 20.6° 0.52" 8.2"
March 43.2° 21.3° 32.3° 0.67" 7.4"
April 57.1° 32.2° 44.7° 1.37" 4.9"
May 68.8° 43.4° 56.1° 2.44" 0.6"
June 78.7° 53.1° 65.9° 3.48" 0.0"
July 86.0° 58.4° 72.2° 2.68" 0.0"
August 85.1° 57.0° 71.0° 1.93" 0.0"
September 75.3° 47.7° 61.5° 1.45" 0.0"
October 58.5° 34.7° 46.6° 1.46" 2.6"
November 41.9° 21.3° 31.6° 0.47" 5.0"
December 29.8° 11.1° 20.5° 0.42" 7.4"
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 38085. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.