Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

Sioux City Metro Area industry wages have increased by 12.0% percent since 2001

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From 2001 to 2006, average industry wages increased in the Sioux City Metro Area by a total of 12.0%. This is less than the growth in average industry wages for Iowa and less than the growth in average industry wages for the United States.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Sioux City Metro Area Industry Wages Lag Behind Iowa, and Wages Lag Behind the United States Industry Wages

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The overall industry wages in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD when analyzed can be described as medium-low when analyzed with other Metro Areas in the United States. The overall wages are 6.9 percent lower than the state, which accounted an average of $32,587. The average pay was less than the industry average in the US of $40,259.

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Sioux City Five-Year Industry Employment Change

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Given the 12 industries with industry data reported by the BLS in each quarter, 4 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 8 industry sectors reported declines during the time period.

In the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has decreased by 5,558 jobs from mid-2001 to mid-2006.

Total Five-Year Employment Growth in the Sioux City Metro Area

The Residential mental health facilities industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 306 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Residential mental health facilities industry makes up 39.6 percent of the total employment growth in Sioux City.

Top 4 Industries
1. Residential mental health facilities (306 new jobs)
2. Specialized freight trucking (190 new jobs)
3. Building equipment contractors (132 new jobs)
4. Activities related to real estate (45 new jobs)

Total Five-Year Employment Decline in the Sioux City Metro Area

The Lessors of real estate industry witnessed the largest drop in employment, losing a total of 119 jobs. The declines in the Lessors of real estate industry make up 46.3 percent of the total job loss in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD.

Top 5 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (119 jobs lost)
2. Home health care services (87 jobs lost)
3. Couriers (36 jobs lost)
4. Shoe stores (16 jobs lost)
5. Health and personal care stores (136 jobs lost)

The Sioux City Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Lessors of real estate industry has seen the largest percentage drop in employment, losing 33 percent from 2001 (Q2) to 2006 (Q2). The losses of the area have declined faster than the industry has experienced in the State of Iowa, where the industry reported a loss of 0.7 percent. The losses in the Lessors of real estate industry in Sioux City outpaced the US in terms of percent of decline of industry employment. The US lost 2.1 percent in terms of employment in the Lessors of real estate industry.

Top 4 Industries
1. Lessors of real estate (33 percent decline)
2. Home health care services (26.3 percent decline)
3. Couriers (15.6 percent decline)
4. Shoe stores (13.7 percent decline)

The Sioux City Metro Area: Five-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Local messengers and local delivery industry has seen the largest percentage job growth, expanding by 324.2 percent from 2001 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Sioux City has added employment faster than the industry job growth experienced in Iowa, where this industry saw a gain of 32.4 percent. The Local messengers and local delivery industry in Sioux City outpaced the United States, which experienced a lost 15.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Local messengers and local delivery (324.2 percent gain)
2. Specialized freight trucking (75.4 percent gain)
3. Residential mental health facilities (49.1 percent gain)
4. Activities related to real estate (39.8 percent gain)
5. Performing arts companies (26.7 percent gain)

Employment for all industries has decreased by 8.1 percent since the 2nd Quarter figures of 2001. This change is greater than percent in the State of Iowa, which experienced a gain of 2.5 percent since the 2nd Quarter of 2001. The losses felt were greater than than the gain experienced overall in the US of 2.6 percent.

1-Year Industry Employment Change in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

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Total 1-Year Employment Growth in the Sioux City Metro Area

Of the industries (4-digit NAICS) in the area, the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry has brought the most jobs with a total of 451 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Electronic markets and agents and brokers industry makes up 20.2 percent of the growth in Sioux City.

Top 5 Industries
1. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (451 new jobs)
2. Building material and supplies dealers (282 new jobs)
3. Activities related to credit intermediation (267 new jobs)
4. Animal slaughtering and processing (189 new jobs)
5. Nursing care facilities (116 new jobs)

In the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area, the total number of jobs throughout all industries has increased by 1,345 jobs from mid-2005 to mid-2006.

From the 69 4-digit NAICS industries, 27 showed an escalation in the number employed, while 42 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total 1-Year Employment Decline in the Sioux City Metro Area

Given the industries in the area, the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the most employment with a total loss of 186 jobs. The declines in the Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers industry make up 30.1 percent of the jobs lost during the period in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD.

Top 5 Industries
1. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (186 jobs lost)
2. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (46 jobs lost)
3. Gambling industries (43 jobs lost)
4. Grocery stores (39 jobs lost)
5. Spectator sports (31 jobs lost)

The Sioux City Metro Area: 1-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 79.7 percent of the jobs from 2005 to 2006. These have declined faster than the industry has seen in the Iowa, where the industry reported a loss of 9.8 percent. The losses in the Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry in Sioux City outpaced the losses of nation as a whole in the industry. In this time period, the nation lost 1.4 in percent of jobs in the Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers industry.

Top 5 Industries
1. Druggists' goods merchant wholesalers (79.7 percent decline)
2. Support activities for crop production (40.4 percent decline)
3. Misc. nondurable goods merchant wholesalers (35.5 percent decline)
4. Spectator sports (34.7 percent decline)
5. Specialty food stores (23.4 percent decline)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2.2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter). These figures are greater than growth in the State of Iowa, which went through a gain of 1.8 percent from the 2nd Quarter of 2005. The gains in the area were greater than than the gain reported at the US level of 2 percent.

The Sioux City Metro Area: 1-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Activities related to credit intermediation industry has witnessed the largest percentage of employment expansion, increasing by 123.8 percent from 2005 (2nd quarter) to 2006 (2nd quarter). This industry sector in Sioux City has expanded faster than the growth seen in the industry for Iowa, where the industry felt a gain of 5.9 percent. The Activities related to credit intermediation industry in Sioux City outpaced the US in terms of percent growth of industry employment. During this period, the US gained 5.4 percent of the industry employment.

Top 5 Industries
1. Activities related to credit intermediation (123.8 percent gain)
2. Electronic markets and agents and brokers (115.6 percent gain)
3. Cattle ranching and farming (84.7 percent gain)
4. Building material and supplies dealers (47.7 percent gain)
5. Electronics and appliance stores (42.3 percent gain)

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Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).

Income and Poverty in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

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Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 36.1 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $28,851. Hispanic Householders in Sioux City, IA-NE-SD recorded a median income of $39,810, which is 11.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households. In Sioux City, IA-NE-SD White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $45,898 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 1.7 percent greater than the median in 2000. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $53,728. This income level is 19.1 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the area, for all households. The households that were headed by an American Indian and Alaska Native individual in Sioux City had a median income of $25,102, this was 44.4 percent less than the median income level in this area.

The rate of poverty in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro has increased by 3.9 percent from the levels reported in the Decennial Census of 2000, moving from 10.5 percent to 14.4 percent.

The median household income in the area has declined from the inflation-adjusted values in 2000. The income level has decreased to $42,905, representing a 4.9 percent decline. The Sioux City, IA-NE-SD MSA, in terms of percentage of decline, ranks 5 of 7 metro area in percent of decline for median household income in the State of Iowa. Sioux City ranks 179 of 233 metro area when comparing total percent of decline in median income in the US.

When compared to other Metro Areas throughout the United States, the Sioux City metro area was reported to have a medium-high household income of $45,119 (2005 Dollars). This median is 2.3 percent lower than the median income in State of Iowa of $46,179 and the median is 8.9 percent lower than the median in the US, which is $49,133.

While the median household income saw a decline since 2000 in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD metro area, the Race/Ethnicity group that went through the most dramatic decline in median income was the American Indian and Alaska Native category. This category saw a decline of 91.3 percent from 2000 to 2005. The Hispanic Race/Ethnicity group has been least impacted by the median income decline in Sioux City, encountering a 22.8 percent decline in median household income from 2000 to 2005.

Evaluated with other MSAs across the nation, the Sioux City metro area can be understood to have a medium-low poverty rate amongst the population, with a poverty rate of 10.5 percent of the population with family incomes below the 1999 poverty level. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 36.9 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged Under 5 years have the largest percent of population in poverty in Sioux City, reporting 16.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Higher Education in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area

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Since 2000, the Sioux City metro area has increased in the total percent of the over 25 population having a Bachelors Degree or Higher. This population group has grown by 2.4 percent to a total of 20.2 percent in 2005, as reported by the American Community Survey. The proportion of the 2005 population having received at least a BA is less than the 2005 State of Iowa percent of 23.8 and less than the United States percent of 27.2.

In the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area according the 2005 American Community Survey, 20.6 percent of the White Alone, . percent of Black or African American, . percent of the Asian alone and 7.2 percent of the Hispanic or Latino (+25) population has achieved at least a Bachelors Degree.

In 2005, the American Community Survey reported that in the Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area, the most common level of education achieved in the area for the male population is the High School Diploma category, with 35.2 percent achieving this level. The female population in the Sioux City metro area have achieved a lower level of higher education (Bachelors or Higher) than men; 21.4 percent (Men) versus 19.2 percent (Women). The largest educational attainment category for women is High School Diploma category, with 32.2 percent of women in the area reaching this education level.

Sioux City, IA-NE-SD Metro Area is made up of a moderately-educated population, with 20.2 percent of the population over 25 years old having received at least a Bachelors Degree, according to the American Community Survey of 2005. The Sioux City MSA is reported having a lower percent of highly educated individuals than the State of Iowa's proportion of 23.8 percent and a lower percent than the average across the nation of 27.2 percent.

From 2000 to 2005, the percent of male population that is highly educated has increased by 3.4 percent. In the year 2005, 21.4 percent of area's male population, over the age 25, achieved a Bachelors Degree or Higher. At the same time, the percent of women, over the age 25, holding at least a Bachelors Degree has increased by a total of 1.8 percent. By the year 2005, a total of 19.2 percent of the female population had achieved this level of education.

Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.

Demographic Profile for Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

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From 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated into the Sioux City metro area, with 3,084 people migrating in from outside the country. The immigration into Sioux City accounts for 10.5 percent of immigration into the State of Iowa. This percent of immigration can be considered very high when comparing levels of immigration per population in 2005.

The Sioux City metro area had a population of 142,571 in 2005. The estimated population has decreased, since the population in 2000 of 143,062. The decline denotes a decrease of -0.3 percent. Sioux City ranks 7 of 8 MSAs by growth in total population in Iowa and the metro area ranks 317 of 361 metro areas when analyzing total MSA population change across the nation.

The U.S. Census Bureau, in the year 2005, estimated the median age in the Sioux City metro area to be 37.0 years old. The median in Sioux City is less than the median age in Iowa of 38.6. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 33.7 years of age. With a total of 23.4 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Sioux City can be understood as having a medium-low proportion of youths. The 18 to 64 years old population group has a medium-high presence of the 2005 population base, with 64.5 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 14.9 percent of the population in the area. When compared to other metro areas throughout the United States, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

In terms of total land area, the Sioux City metro area spans a total of 2073 total square miles. The area has a medium-low average area density of 69 persons per square mile, in 2005. Similar metro areas, in terms of density, in the US include: -- more densely populated -- Medford (70 per sq. mile ), Topeka (71 per sq. mile ), Fort Smith (71 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Laredo (67 per sq. mile ), Madera (67 per sq. mile ), Fargo (66 per sq. mile ).

The Sioux City metropolitan statistical area (MSA) has a population that is made up of 80.7 percent White, 1.7 percent African American, 2.3 percent Asian, and 12.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a high level of diversity, with 16.7 percent of the population made up of minorities. This is greater than the State of Iowa percent of 7.3. Since 2000, Sioux City has increased in diversity when 14.0 percent of the total population were minorities.

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Sioux City

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The residential home values in Sioux City, Iowa have experienced moderate increases from the real estate values reported in 2000. The valuations have increased by $11,700, or 15.2 percent, since 2000 when their medians were valued at $77,100.

In Sioux City, there were a total of 58,269 housing units in the year 2005. This represents a medium level of growth in the number housing units, adding a sum of 981 housing units since the year 2001, or 1.7 percent.

Looking across the State of Iowa, Sioux City places 8 of the 8 metro areas in terms of percentage growth in new housing structures. The metropolitan statistical area (msa) ranks 330 of 361, comparing the percentage change in residential real estate in other US MSAs.

Sioux City had a median home value in the year 2005 of $88,800, accounted by the American Community Survey. This median is less than the State of Iowa 2005 home value of $106,600 and less than median home value of $167,500 for the rest of the nation in that year.

Sioux City has a small, but present proportion of high-valued homes. For the year 2005, the American Community Survey accounted that 0.5 percent of the homes were valued over $500,000.

According to the data, there is a large amount of affordable housing in Sioux City, Iowa. In 2005, 72 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Sioux City, IA, Iowa -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

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A high-wage industry in Sioux City, IA is the information sector with an annual pay of $36,866. Locally, since the year 2001, the annual average pay of the industry has grown by 14.3 percent or $4,621. The State of Iowa holds a different employment climate in the information sector, standing in the middle of sectors according to average 2004 industry pay.

Educational services has the largest businesses in Sioux City, IA Metropolitan Area (MSA), averaging 32 jobs per place of business. This is greater than the US industry average of 27 and greater than the Iowa establishments size average of 32 for the Educational services industry.

The Sioux City Metropolitan Area ranks 218 of 363 throughout the US according to the relatively size of the employment base in the year 2005. This ranking has slipped behind since the year 2001, when it was ranked 200 of 363 Counties.

Retail Trade since the year 2001 was faced with the largest loss in employment in the Sioux City, IA Metro Area. The sector dealt with a loss of 288 jobs, or 3.3 percent of the employment in the industry. This made up a total of 65.2 percent of all employment losses in the Metro Area.

Construction is the industry with the largest change in employment since the year 2001 in Sioux City, IA, growing by 8.8 percent. This is greater than the United States industry change in employment of 7.3 percent. The State of Iowa experienced a sector employment shift of 11.4 percent, in the duration of 2001 to 2005.

In Sioux City, IA, Utilities, Health care and social assistance and Retail Trade are the three industries with the highest location quotients. The Utilities sector in the county has a location quotient of 1.6. The level of employment in the Utilities sector is 1.6 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Sioux City, IA may be an exporter of products or services of Utilities.

In Sioux City, IA, Health care and social assistance, Retail Trade, and the Construction industries have the largest percent of jobs of all industries. The Health care and social assistance provides the most jobs and contributes 14.6 percent of all the jobs in the Metropolitain Area. This makes up 9,018 individuals. The Retail Trade and Construction industries total 13.8 and 5.3 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).