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Sioux Falls, SD

Founded 1856Minnehaha CountyElev. 448 m
Population
197,642
Median home
$271,400
Disaster risk
Relatively Moderate
Public schools
67
Sex offenders
16

Overview

About Sioux Falls

With about 197,642 residents, Sioux Falls is one of South Dakota's notable places. Sioux Falls was founded in 1856 and sits in Minnehaha County. The median age is 35.1 and the median household income is $74,714. Homes carry a median value of $271,400, and about 60% of residents own where they live. White residents make up the largest share of the population (78.1%). Around 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the typical commute runs about 17 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

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Who lives here

Demographics

Population
197,642
Median age
35.1
Median household income
$74,714
Per-capita income
$43,231
Poverty rate
9.6%
High-school grad or higher
93.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
37.4%
Unemployment
2.3%
Avg. commute
17 min
Work from home
9.4%
Residents by race & ethnicity
White78.1%
Hispanic or Latino6.4%
Black6.9%
Asian2.2%
Workforce by occupation
Management, business, science & arts41.1%
Sales & office20.4%
Service15.8%
Production, transportation & material moving14.5%
Natural resources, construction & maintenance8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year).

Housing

Property report

Median home value
$271,400
Median gross rent
$993/mo
Owner-occupied
60%
Median year built
1992
Households
82,836
Avg. household size
2.32

Area-level figures. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS (5-year). Parcel-level records coming next.

Education

Schools

Schools: Below average

Sioux Falls has 67 public schools — 33 elementary, 9 middle, 15 high.

Student proficiency · grade 8, 12 schools
Reading24%
Math22%

% of students at or above proficient on state assessments.

Avera Adolescent Addiction Care Program - 81HighGrades 6–12
Brighten Transition Youth Treatment Center - 07HighGrades 8–12
Community Campus - 41HighGrades 12–12
CTE - 37HighGrades 9–12
Falls Academy - 08HighGrades 5–12
Jefferson High School - 67HighGrades 9–12
Lincoln High School - 02HighGrades 9–12
Project Search - Avera McKennan 07HighGrades 12–12
Roosevelt High School - 03HighGrades 9–12
Structured Teaching - 12HighGrades 6–12
Teachwell Academy High School - 01HighGrades 9–12
Teachwell Connect - 92HighGrades 9–12
Teachwell Strive -05HighGrades 10–12
Teachwell Thrive - 03HighGrades 12–12

Public schools + grade-8 proficiency. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES directory + EDFacts assessments), via Urban Institute.

Safety

Crime

violent crime13% above national
Sioux Falls435
South Dakota377
United States386
↓ 10% lower than 2019
2019–2023
property crime25% above national
Sioux Falls2,437
South Dakota1,752
United States1,952
↓ 20% lower than 2019
2019–2023

Rate per 100,000 residents/year, Sioux Falls Police Department, 2023. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS (Crime Data Explorer).

Environment

Environmental hazards

Toxic-release sites and regulated facilities in and around Sioux Falls.

Data source being added: U.S. EPA — Toxics Release Inventory (public). We show real, sourced figures only — never estimates.

Risk

Natural disaster risk

Relatively Moderate
Top hazards · Minnehaha County
Ice stormVery High
Cold waveRelatively High
Strong windRelatively High
TornadoRelatively High
Winter weatherRelatively High
DroughtRelatively Moderate

County-level natural-hazard risk. Source: FEMA National Risk Index.

Context

Neighborhood info

Sioux Falls is in Minnehaha County — see county-wide risk, demographics, and registry.

Sioux Falls was founded in 1856 and sits in Minnehaha County. Elevation ~448 m.

Population trend
213K0197,64218802024
Map of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SD
Where Sioux Falls is
Sioux FallsRapidAberdeenBrookingsWatertownYankton
Historic places

59 on the National Register of Historic Places.

LaSalle ApartmentsFirst Congregational ChurchIllinois Central Passenger DepotMiller, L. D., Funeral HomeSecurity Bank BuildingSouth Side Fire Station No. 3Orpheum TheatreWashington High School
Notable people from Sioux Falls
January JonesMichael E. FossumShayna BaszlerThomas GullicksonChristopher CainJoe FossKeith OlsenBrian CummingsCooper DeJeanPatrick Billingsley
People searches in Sioux Falls
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Nearby cities
Harrisburg (7 mi)Tea (7 mi)Brandon (8 mi)Crooks (9 mi)Hartford (12 mi)Lennox (16 mi)

Registered sex offenders in Sioux Falls, SD (16)

Public sex-offender registry records for Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Edward Rodriguez, 52
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57104
Roosevelt Scott, 71
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57104
AKA Loyd James Scott, Lloyd Scott
Edward Michael Johnson, 47
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57104
Craig Fletcher, 56
Sioux Falls · 57104
AKA Craig Smith, Kenneth Tyrone Smith
Kenneth Craig Fletcher, 56
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57106
AKA Craig Smith, Kenneth Devo
George Carson Green, 53
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57105
AKA George Carson Jr Green, George Carness Green
George Edward Wright, 80
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57105
Paul Keith Hill, 61
Sioux Falls · Lincoln County · 57108
Andrew James Mitchell, 59
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57105
Andrew Steven Whiteeyes, 38
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57104
AKA Andrew Harstad, Andrew White Eyes
Andrew Alan Andersen, 54
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57104
AKA Andrew Alan Anderson
Andrew Scott Brown, 42
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57106
Andrew Vaughn Williams-Burgess, 28
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57104
AKA Andrew Vaughn Williamsburgess, Andrew Vaughn Williams
Josheua Alan King, 41
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57104
AKA Joshua Alan King
Joshua Leeroy Brown, 42
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57101
Joshua Ryan Johnson, 43
Sioux Falls · Minnehaha County · 57101

Source: Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) and state registries. Public record. This information is provided for public awareness. Using it to harass, threaten, or discriminate against any registrant, or for any purpose prohibited by law, is illegal. Verify against the official registry record before relying on it.

Common questions

Sioux Falls — frequently asked

What is the population of Sioux Falls, South Dakota?
Sioux Falls has a population of about 197,642, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (5-year).
What is the average home value in Sioux Falls?
The median home value in Sioux Falls is $271,400, and the median gross rent is $993/month (U.S. Census ACS).
Is Sioux Falls safe? What is the crime rate?
Sioux Falls Police Department reported a violent-crime rate of about 435 per 100,000 residents in 2023 — higher than the U.S. rate of 386. Source: FBI UCR/NIBRS.
What natural-disaster risks does Sioux Falls face?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Minnehaha County as "Relatively Moderate" overall, with top hazards including ice storm, cold wave, strong wind.
How many schools are in Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls has 67 public schools (33 elementary, 9 middle, 15 high). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education, NCES.
How many registered sex offenders are in Sioux Falls?
Public registry data lists 16 registered sex offenders in or near Sioux Falls. This is neighborhood-safety information from the public state registry.
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