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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Sioux City, IA

Population: 85,469 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

B
75/100

Good fiscal health — above-average across most metrics

Total Spending
$1.3B
Per Capita
$15,576
Total Revenue
$2.8B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Other
30.0%$398.7M
Utilities
21.4%$285.4M
Housing & Community Development
18.5%$246.2M
Public Welfare
8.7%$116.2M
Hospitals
8.3%$110.8M
Parks & Recreation
7.6%$101.0M
Health
2.7%$35.3M
Sewerage
1.8%$24.4M
Highways & Roads
0.5%$6.5M
Education
0.4%$5.2M
Fire Protection
0.1%$1.6M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.7%$20.2M
Income Tax
2.0%$58.2M
Intergovernmental
8.4%$238.2M
Charges & Fees
7.8%$222.5M
Other
25.9%$735.8M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$19/person
Highways & Roads$76/person
Parks & Recreation$1,182/person
Education$61/person
Health$413/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)53/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)79/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Sioux City stacks up against another city.

vs Des Moines, IAvs Cedar Rapids, IAvs Davenport, IA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Iowa

Des Moines, IA

Pop. 213K

C
Total Spending
$277.4M
Per Capita
$1,302

Cedar Rapids, IA

Pop. 137K

C
Total Spending
$3.3B
Per Capita
$23,973

Davenport, IA

Pop. 101K

A
Total Spending
$1.4B
Per Capita
$14,236

Iowa City, IA

Pop. 75K

C
Total Spending
$1.2B
Per Capita
$16,449

Compare Sioux City With

Des Moines, IA

Spending: $1,302/person · Grade: C

Cedar Rapids, IA

Spending: $23,973/person · Grade: C

Davenport, IA

Spending: $14,236/person · Grade: A

Iowa City, IA

Spending: $16,449/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Sioux City, IA spends $15,576 per resident, based on total expenditures of $1.3B for a population of 85,469. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100).

Sioux City, IA has total expenditures of $1.3B and total revenue of $2.8B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Sioux City, IA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Sioux City, IA has a Fiscal Health Score of B (75/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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