Big Sioux

  1. Big Sioux Legal Resources
  2. Big Sioux Statistics
  3. Big Sioux Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Big Sioux Employment Information
  5. Big Sioux Family Information
  6. Big Sioux Education Information
  7. Big Sioux Public Benefits Information
  8. Big Sioux Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Big Sioux Legal Resources Back to top

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Big Sioux Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,047
  • Land Area (2000): 30.629 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.612 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 873
Big Sioux Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 1,371 63.06%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 35 1.61%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 768 35.33%

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Big Sioux Employment Information Back to top
Big Sioux Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 182 25.89%
2. Food Manufacturing 93 13.23%
3. Health Care 55 7.82%
4. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 36 5.12%
5. Finance and Insurance 30 4.27%
6. Construction 27 3.84%
7. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 26 3.70%
8. Educational Services 25 3.56%
9. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 24 3.41%
10. Food and Beverage Stores 22 3.13%
11. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 2.13%
12. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 14 1.99%
13. Truck Transportation 14 1.99%
14. Public Administration 13 1.85%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 1.71%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 11 1.56%
17. Repair and Maintenance 11 1.56%
18. Metal Manufactuing 10 1.42%
19. Department and Other General Stores 8 1.14%
20. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 8 1.14%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 92 18.59%
2. Health Care 70 14.14%
3. Educational Services 56 11.31%
4. Finance and Insurance 33 6.67%
5. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 31 6.26%
6. Food Manufacturing 23 4.65%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 16 3.23%
8. Accommodation and Food Services 15 3.03%
9. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 15 3.03%
10. Public Administration 13 2.63%
11. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 11 2.22%
12. Info Services and Data Processing 9 1.82%
13. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 8 1.62%
14. Radio, Television, and Computer Stores 8 1.62%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 7 1.41%
16. Social Assistance 7 1.41%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 6 1.21%
18. Florists 6 1.21%
19. Other Transportation 6 1.21%
20. Paper Manufacturing 6 1.21%

Big Sioux Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 75 10.67%
2. Top Executives 65 9.25%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 62 8.82%
4. Computer Specialists 61 8.68%
5. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 41 5.83%
6. Other Management Occupations 29 4.13%
7. Physicians and Surgeons 29 4.13%
8. Business Operations Specialists 28 3.98%
9. Operations Managers Non Finance 28 3.98%
10. Accountants and Auditors 26 3.70%
11. Engineers 21 2.99%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 21 2.99%
13. Financial Managers 20 2.84%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 17 2.42%
15. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 14 1.99%
16. Cashiers 13 1.85%
17. Health Technologists and Technicians 13 1.85%
18. Lawyers 12 1.71%
19. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 11 1.56%
20. Other Health Occupations 9 1.28%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 35 7.07%
2. Accountants and Auditors 34 6.87%
3. Other Sales and Related Occupations 34 6.87%
4. Other Management Occupations 28 5.66%
5. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 24 4.85%
6. Secretaries and Admins 23 4.65%
7. Business Operations Specialists 18 3.64%
8. Health Technologists and Technicians 18 3.64%
9. Other Office and Admin Support 18 3.64%
10. Registered Nurses 17 3.43%
11. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 15 3.03%
12. Other Health Occupations 15 3.03%
13. Operations Managers Non Finance 14 2.83%
14. Social Scientists and Related 14 2.83%
15. Postsecondary Teachers 13 2.63%
16. Advertising / Marketing / PR / Sales 12 2.42%
17. Computer Specialists 12 2.42%
18. Other Healthcare Support 11 2.22%
19. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 11 2.22%
20. Cashiers 10 2.02%

Big Sioux Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,046 65.05%
15-35 hours 184 11.44%
1-14 hours 44 2.74%
No regular hours 334 20.77%

Big Sioux Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 7 0.62%
5 AM-5:29 AM 8 0.71%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 30 2.65%
6 AM-6:29 AM 71 6.27%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 100 8.83%
7 AM-7:29 AM 129 11.40%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 315 27.83%
8 AM-8:29 AM 228 20.14%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 90 7.95%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 45 3.98%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 30 2.65%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 35 3.09%
4 PM-11:59 PM 44 3.89%

Big Sioux Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 58 5.12%
5-9 250 22.08%
10-14 333 29.42%
15-19 237 20.94%
20-24 116 10.25%
25-29 12 1.06%
30-34 57 5.04%
35-39 13 1.15%
40-44 11 0.97%
45-59 23 2.03%
60-89 11 0.97%
At least 90 11 0.97%

Big Sioux Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 4 0.35% 1,002 88.52%
30-44 0 0.00% 81 7.16%
45-59 0 0.00% 23 2.03%
At least 60 0 0.00% 22 1.94%

Big Sioux Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.58%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 84 7.01%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,022 85.31%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 7 0.58%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 4 0.33%
Color 6 Box Walked 8 0.67%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 66 5.51%

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Big Sioux Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 813 (2,174 people)
Families (2000): 629 (1,918 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 307
People at same address in 1995: 530
Big Sioux Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 18 2.21%
$10,000-$14,999 7 0.86%
$15,000-$19,999 18 2.21%
$20,000-$24,999 31 3.81%
$25,000-$29,999 38 4.67%
$30,000-$34,999 5 0.62%
$35,000-$39,999 28 3.44%
$40,000-$44,999 23 2.83%
$45,000-$49,999 20 2.46%
$50,000-$59,999 61 7.50%
$60,000-$74,999 101 12.42%
$75,000-$99,999 127 15.62%
$100,000-$124,999 121 14.88%
$125,000-$149,999 62 7.63%
$150,000-$199,999 41 5.04%
$200,000 or more 112 13.78%

Big Sioux Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 141 18.22%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 279 36.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 32 4.13%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 102 13.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 8 1.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 133 17.18%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.39%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 51 6.59%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 2.71%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 4 0.52%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Big Sioux Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 748 33.79%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 427 19.29%
Public Assistance 5 0.23%
Retirement 68 3.07%
Self Employment 78 3.52%
Social Security 77 3.48%
Supplemental Security 8 0.36%
Wage / Salary 740 33.42%
Other 63 2.85%

Big Sioux Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 295 51.22%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 281 48.78%

Big Sioux Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 47 5.61%
Color 1 Box Married 582 69.45%
Color 2 Box Never Married 209 24.94%
Color 3 Box Widowed 0 0.00%

Big Sioux Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 60 7.39%
Color 1 Box Married 612 75.37%
Color 2 Box Never Married 124 15.27%
Color 3 Box Widowed 16 1.97%

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Big Sioux Education Information Back to top
Big Sioux Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 11 0.71%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 36 2.33%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 258 16.69%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 360 23.29%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 90 5.82%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 460 29.75%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 331 21.41%

Big Sioux Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 26 1.27% 27 1.32% 53 2.59%
Kindergarten 24 1.17% 30 1.47% 54 2.64%
Grades 1-4 109 5.32% 36 1.76% 145 7.08%
Grades 5-8 103 5.03% 13 0.64% 116 5.67%
Grades 9-12 87 4.25% 45 2.20% 132 6.45%
Undergrad college 51 2.49% 10 0.49% 61 2.98%
Graduate or professional school 52 2.54% 6 0.29% 58 2.83%
Total 452 22.08% 167 8.16% 619 30.24%

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Big Sioux Public Benefits Information Back to top
Big Sioux Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,136 98.25%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 38 1.75%

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Big Sioux Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Big Sioux Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 356 17.39%
10-19 Years 266 12.99%
20-29 Years 238 11.63%
30-39 Years 356 17.39%
40-49 Years 348 17.00%
50-59 Years 300 14.66%
60-69 Years 116 5.67%
70-79 Years 58 2.83%
80-89 Years 6 0.29%
90+ Years 3 0.15%

Big Sioux Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,032 50.42%
Color 1 Box Female 1,015 49.58%

Big Sioux Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 1,851 90.43%
Color 2 Box Asian 115 5.62%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 43 2.10%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 22 1.07%
Color 1 Box African-American 12 0.59%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 3 0.15%
Color 6 Box Other Race 1 0.05%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

Big Sioux Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 752 31.56%
2. Irish 276 11.58%
3. English 238 9.99%
4. Norwegian 192 8.06%
5. French Non-Basque 130 5.46%
6. United States Or American 104 4.36%
7. Swedish 81 3.40%
8. Italian 79 3.32%
9. Dutch 76 3.19%
10. European 62 2.60%

Big Sioux Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 1,778 89.39%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 67 3.37%
3. Other Asian 49 2.46%
4. Hindi 23 1.16%
5. German 22 1.11%
6. Gujarathi 16 0.80%
7. Korean 11 0.55%
8. French 8 0.40%
9. Urdu 6 0.30%
10. Thai 6 0.30%

Big Sioux Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 2,017 92.78%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 25 1.15%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 132 6.07%

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Big Sioux Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.