Census ACS · #173 MSA
Sioux Falls Metro Area
The Sioux Falls, Sd-Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has 293,107 residents across 2 states. The median household income is $81,418 and the median home value is $274,800.
293,107
Population
96
People / sq mi
$81,418
Median Income
$274,800
Median Home Value
The Sioux Falls CBSA covers 3,058 sq mi of land at 95.9 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 84.2% |
| Black or African American | 5.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$81,418
Median Household Income
$43,434
Per Capita Income
5.4%
Poverty Rate
1.5%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Sioux Falls metro's price level is 90.6 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 9.4% lower the US average. The local median income of $81,418 has the buying power of $89,835 in average-priced US metros.
90.6
Price Level (US = 100)
$89,835
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$81,418
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$274,800
Median Home Value
$987
Median Rent
66.6%
Homeownership
Education
93.7%
High School+
35.7%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.5%
Drive Alone
10.1%
Work From Home
18.7 min
Avg Commute
31.9%
Foreign Born
Sioux Falls spans these states
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Sioux Falls, Sd-Mn Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 293,107 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #173 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Sioux Falls metro area is $81,418, with a per capita income of $43,434.
The Sioux Falls, Sd-Mn CBSA spans 2 states: Minnesota, South Dakota.
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Data for the Sioux Falls, Sd-Mn CBSA (43620) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Sioux Falls from the typical metro area: 5.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. Sioux Falls is a metro area in SD, MN with a population of 293,107.
The typical household earns $81,418 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Hardship is rare relative to US metro areas: a poverty rate of just 5.4%, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $274,800, with typical rent around $987.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.7% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.