How many renters in North Sioux City, SD pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North Sioux City, SD, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.9% (±15.0 points) of renting households in North Sioux City, SD spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 43.9% (±15.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.3% (±12.1 points)
Median share of income: 28.3% (±3.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Sioux City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Sioux City	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Less than 15%	12.8% (±10.0 points)	23.6%	18.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	16.5% (±11.3 points)	17.6%	15.2%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±8.0 points)	9.4%	14.0%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	17.4% (±12.0 points)	10.6%	12.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±8.9 points)	13.3%	9.3%	9.2%
35% or more	34.3% (±12.1 points)	25.3%	30.4%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

North Sioux City against Union County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Sioux City	Union County	South Dakota	United States
Paying 30% or more	43.9% (±15.0 points)	38.6% (±9.6 points)	39.7% (±1.5 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.3% (±12.1 points)	25.3% (±7.3 points)	30.4% (±1.2 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.3% (±3.6 points)	24.6% (±4.4 points)	25.9% (±0.6 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$60,283 (±$26,558)	$48,750 (±$11,417)	$45,599 (±$1,257)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,098 (±$75)	$1,069 (±$63)	$946 (±$11)	$1,413

In North Sioux City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Union County (38.6%).

It is not measurably different from South Dakota (39.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Union County, North Sioux City ranks 3 of 12 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 133 of 550.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near North Sioux City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Sioux City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Sioux City	—	43.9% (±15.0 points)	—
Big Sioux Township	1.2 mi	38.7% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota Dunes	3.2 mi	38.7% (±20.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jefferson	6.0 mi	13.0% (±58.1 points)	Not measurably different
Sioux City	6.0 mi	43.1% (±4.5 points)	Not measurably different
South Sioux City	6.6 mi	47.6% (±10.6 points)	Not measurably different
Jackson	7.2 mi	0.0% (±98.3 points)	Not measurably different
Civil Bend Township	8.9 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Dakota City	9.0 mi	24.2% (±28.2 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Union County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Elk Point	61.2% (±41.3 points)
2	Alcester Township	53.8% (±89.4 points)
3	North Sioux City	43.9% (±15.0 points)
4	Prairie Township	40.5% (±70.6 points)
5 (tie)	Dakota Dunes	38.7% (±20.3 points)
5 (tie)	Big Sioux Township	38.7% (±20.3 points)
7	Beresford	19.6% (±14.3 points)
8	Alcester	14.4% (±10.3 points)
9	Jefferson	13.0% (±58.1 points)

Showing 9 of 12 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

Are renters in North Sioux City rent-burdened?

43.9% of renting households in North Sioux City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in North Sioux City spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Sioux City, SD spends 28.3% (±3.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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