How long do people stay in their homes in North Sioux City, SD?

Name: How long people stay in North Sioux City, SD, 2020–2024
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35.3% (±10.0 points) of households in North Sioux City, SD moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

9.3% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 35.3% (±10.0 points)
Since before 2000: 9.3%

When households in North Sioux City moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	North Sioux City	Union County	South Dakota	United States
2023 or later	4.7% (±5.1 points)	4.6%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	30.6% (±8.6 points)	18.2%	20.9%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	45.4% (±10.1 points)	45.9%	39.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	10.1% (±3.9 points)	16.1%	16.2%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	6.5% (±3.9 points)	9.3%	9.3%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	2.8% (±3.0 points)	5.8%	9.4%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In North Sioux City, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Union County (22.8%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (25.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near North Sioux City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Sioux City
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
North Sioux City	—	35.3% (±10.0 points)	—
Big Sioux Township	1.2 mi	24.9% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota Dunes	3.2 mi	23.6% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson Township (Union County)	4.5 mi	22.3% (±16.5 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	6.0 mi	8.6% (±11.5 points)	Lower
Sioux City	6.0 mi	24.4% (±1.8 points)	Lower
South Sioux City	6.6 mi	25.7% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	7.2 mi	8.0% (±26.5 points)	Not measurably different
Civil Bend Township	8.9 mi	24.7% (±27.9 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jefferson, SD (8.6%), Sioux City, IA (24.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Elk Point Township	50.0% (±50.9 points)
2	North Sioux City	35.3% (±10.0 points)
3	Big Sioux Township	24.9% (±8.5 points)
4	Civil Bend Township	24.7% (±27.9 points)
5	Beresford	24.6% (±7.2 points)
6	Dakota Dunes	23.6% (±9.6 points)
7	Jefferson Township (Union County)	22.3% (±16.5 points)
8	Emmet Township	18.4% (±50.5 points)

Showing 8 of 18 places in Union County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Sioux City

How often do people move in North Sioux City?

35.3% of households in North Sioux City, SD moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does North Sioux City have?

9.3% of households in North Sioux City have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Sioux City city, South Dakota

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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