Sioux County, Nebraska

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.7 | 1,154 people · 12th most distressed in Nebraska
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Sioux County, NE falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.7 — 1852nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Nebraska, it ranks 12th of 93 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sioux County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 69.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 69.7
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 73
Business Formation Rate 95
Income & Poverty 61.6
Poverty Rate 57
Income vs. State Median 65
Child Poverty Rate 63
Housing Cost Burden 37.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 54
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26
Community Vulnerability 36.9
Uninsured Rate 58
Disability Rate 16
Debt & Delinquency 28.2
Debt in Collections 17
Medical Debt 29
Student Loan Delinquency 28
Auto Loan Delinquency 22
Credit Card Delinquency 29
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 44

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Sioux County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sioux County
Sioux County, NE 46.7 Normal —
Fall River County, SD 60.9 Elevated +14.2
Niobrara County, WY 57.4 Elevated +10.7
Dawes County, NE 57.1 Elevated +10.5
Scotts Bluff County, NE 56.9 Elevated +10.2
Goshen County, WY 50.9 Elevated +4.2
Box Butte County, NE 42.9 Normal -3.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sioux County
Baraga County, MI 46.7 Normal +0.0
Wibaux County, MT 46.7 Normal -0.0
King and Queen County, VA 46.6 Normal -0.1
Lyon County, KY 46.9 Normal +0.2
Stark County, IL 46.9 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Sioux County, Nebraska?

    Sioux County has a County Distress Index score of 46.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,852nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 12th in Nebraska out of 93 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sioux County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sioux County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 69.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Sioux County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sioux County (46.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Fall River County, SD (60.9); Niobrara County, WY (57.4); Dawes County, NE (57.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Sioux County?

    Sioux County, Nebraska has a population of approximately 1,154 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.