Census tract · Dakota County
Census Tract 101.01, Dakota County, Nebraska
Census Tract 101.01, GEOID 31043010101, in Dakota County, Nebraska, entirely within South Sioux City. 3,734 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±405); the 2020 Census counted 4,101.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,734
±405 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,101
Median household income
$51,603
±$8,264 (90% margin)
Dakota County: $70,329
Median home value
$165,700
±$11,598 (90% margin)
Dakota County: $185,700
Median gross rent
$959
±$70 (90% margin)
Dakota County: $1,069
Where is Census Tract 101.01?
Census Tract 101.01 is one of 5 census tracts in Dakota County, Nebraska. It covers 0.89 square miles of land, 4,598 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 31043010101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| South Sioux City | 100% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 101.01: Tract 101.02 ($57,292), Tract 102 ($90,693) and Tract 103 ($83,523). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 101.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101.01's population at 3,734 (±405) in 1,254 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,101 residents and 1,363 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101.01 | South Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,734 ±405 | 13,907 |
| Households | 1,254 ±154 | 4,766 |
| Average household size | 2.98 ±0.29 | 2.90 |
| Housing units | 1,323 ±159 | 4,961 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 101.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 101.01 is 27.0 years old; 39.4% are under 18 and 6.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.4%. 29.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 101.01 | South Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.0 ±5.1 | 30.5 |
| Under 18 years | 39.4% ±5.4 pts | 32.5% |
| 65 years and over | 6.1% ±2.6 pts | 11.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.9% ±8.0 pts | 52.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 14.8% ±4.8 pts | 26.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.4% ±9.1 pts | 13.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.5 pts | 3.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±2.9 pts | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.3% ±8.6 pts | 34.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 59.5% ±9.9 pts | 52.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 9.7% ±4.2 pts | 10.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.2% ±5.9 pts | 8.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 66.6% ±8.6 pts | 74.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.4% ±6.7 pts | 15.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.6% ±9.8 pts | 87.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 101.01 earn?
Half of the 1,254 households in Census Tract 101.01 earn less than $51,603 a year (±$8,264), against $70,329 across Dakota County: 5th highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101.01 | South Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,603 ±$8,264 | $68,223 |
| Mean household income | $87,163 ±$32,681 | $84,973 |
| Per capita income | $30,380 ±$11,971 | $28,929 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.2% ±10.4 pts | 12.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.2% ±15.6 pts | 14.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.3% ±6.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.0 pts | 97.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.1% ±6.5 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 101.01?
Owners occupy 49.1% of Census Tract 101.01's occupied homes and renters 50.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,700 by its owner (±$11,598). The median renter pays $959 a month including utilities, and 51.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 101.01 | South Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,700 ±$11,598 | $174,700 |
| Median gross rent | $959 ±$70 | $1,127 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.3% ±15.8 pts | 40.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,586 ±$92 | $1,668 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 49.1% ±11.7 pts | 55.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 50.9% ±11.7 pts | 44.1% |
| Housing units | 1,323 ±159 | 4,961 |
| Single-family detached homes | 62.4% ±11.6 pts | 62.3% |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.3% ±8.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.0% ±3.7 pts | 5.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 101.01 get to work?
67.8% of Census Tract 101.01's workers drive alone and 13.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 15.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 101.01 | South Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 75.1% ±7.7 pts | 73.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±2.7 pts | 5.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 67.8% ±9.7 pts | 72.9% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±7.8 pts | 16.1% |
| Public transportation | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 13.6% ±6.0 pts | 4.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.4 min ±2.1 | 12.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 101.01 compare with the other tracts in Dakota County?
Among Dakota County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dakota County | In South Sioux City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 5 | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 5 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 5th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 5 | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 5th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 5 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 5th of 5 | 3rd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 5 | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Dakota County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103 | 2nd | $83,523±$15,527 |
| Tract 104 | 3rd | $73,963±$5,434 |
| Tract 101.02 | 4th | $57,292±$19,405 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.01 | 5th | $51,603±$8,264 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 101.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 101.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections