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Compare Sioux City to Des Moines

This post compares Sioux City, Iowa to Des Moines, 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) Des Moines (city)
Population 82,568 214,778
Income (median) $37,859 $39,796
Home Value (median) $103,400 $123,300
White 84% 76%
Black 3% 11%
Asian 3% 5%
With Kids 34% 32%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 37% 40%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sioux City or Des Moines?
A: Sioux City has a much smaller population count than Des Moines: 82568 compared with 214778 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Sioux City or in Des Moines?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Sioux City.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Sioux City or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Sioux City.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Des Moines does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 37% for Sioux City versus 40% for Des Moines.

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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