Poverty and living standards in Sioux Falls, South Dakota: official figures
9.6% of residents of Sioux Falls (18,925 people) had incomes below the federal poverty line in the 2020-2024 American Community Survey, 281st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 12.5%; South Dakota: 11.9%).
How many children live in poverty in Sioux Falls?
12.0% of children under 18 in Sioux Falls lived below the poverty line in 2020-2024 (5,823 children), 298th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 16.1%; South Dakota: 14.3%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate for older people in Sioux Falls?
By age, the poverty rate in Sioux Falls was 13.3% for children under 6 and 8.0% for residents aged 60 and over in 2020-2024 (US: 17.2% and 11.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many people in Sioux Falls live in deep poverty?
8,434 people in Sioux Falls, 4.3% of residents, had incomes below half the poverty line in 2020-2024, 246th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 6.0%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many renters in Sioux Falls are cost-burdened?
40.7% of renting households in Sioux Falls spent 30% or more of their income on rent and utilities in 2020-2024 (13,786 households), 38th lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 51.1%; South Dakota: 39.8%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow many households in Sioux Falls spend half their income on rent?
17.3% of renting households in Sioux Falls spent half or more of their income on rent and utilities, 31st lowest of 823 US cities of 50,000 or more (US: 25.9%).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · saved copyHow Sioux Falls compares with other cities in the United States
Residents below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 543 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 540 | Richardson | 9.7% |
| 541 | Oak Lawn | 9.6% |
| 542 | Concord | 9.6% |
| 543 | Sioux Falls | 9.6% |
| 544 | Hayward | 9.6% |
| 545 | Bonita Springs | 9.6% |
| 546 | Novato | 9.6% |
Children under 18 below the poverty line (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 526 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Children under 18 below the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 523 | Vancouver | 12.0% |
| 524 | Eau Claire | 12.0% |
| 525 | West Allis | 12.0% |
| 526 | Sioux Falls | 12.0% |
| 527 | San Buenaventura (Ventura) | 12.0% |
| 528 | Cedar Rapids | 12.0% |
| 529 | Wellington | 11.9% |
Residents with incomes below half the poverty line (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 578 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Residents with incomes below half the poverty line |
|---|---|---|
| 575 | Medford | 4.3% |
| 576 | Lakewood | 4.3% |
| 577 | Rogers | 4.3% |
| 578 | Sioux Falls | 4.3% |
| 579 | Yucaipa | 4.3% |
| 580 | St. Clair Shores | 4.3% |
| 581 | Woodland | 4.3% |
Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent (2020-2024)
Sioux Falls ranks 786 of 823, highest first.
| Rank | City | Renting households spending 30% or more of income on rent |
|---|---|---|
| 783 | Medford | 41.1% |
| 784 | Eau Claire | 40.8% |
| 785 | West Allis | 40.8% |
| 786 | Sioux Falls | 40.7% |
| 787 | Fargo | 40.5% |
| 788 | Fishers | 40.1% |
| 789 | Greer | 40.1% |
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Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B17020: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months by Age (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 e79a292f34605560506b7f4b5c8ea242c9d6e203c8e95ba675565ddb7758571e), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 41bab025d213…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table C17002: Ratio of Income to Poverty Level in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 dc3dc675113683ec3ff2a0e29a840f43e03268151d7f14b922658d7306da5187), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 31aa364bfddf…)
- U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, table B25070: Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income in the Past 12 Months (Summary File rows for the US, the states and the listed cities, copied unchanged from the full file, sha256 862ccc17d913305d11e6f802ce4518d76b30585ea0b05b251cd8cf21f8661386), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 4f8d499d9e95…)
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