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Compare Sioux City to Ames

This post compares Sioux City, Iowa to Ames, Iowa across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Sioux City (city) Ames (city)
Population 82,568 65,005
Income (median) $37,859 $48,538
Home Value (median) $103,400 $187,000
White 84% 82%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 3% 10%
With Kids 34% 18%
Age (median) 34 23
Rentals 37% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sioux City or Ames?
A: Sioux City has a larger population count than Ames: 82568 compared with 65005 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sioux City or in Ames?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Sioux City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sioux City or Ames?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Sioux City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Ames does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 37% for Sioux City versus 60% for Ames.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sioux City may include: Ottumwa, Muscatine, and Marshalltown.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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