2024 Compare Cities Economy:
Sioux City, IA vs Fort Wayne, IN

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Highlights
- Household income in Fort Wayne, is 9% less than it is in Sioux City and is 28% below the National Average.
- Sioux City unemployment rate is 4.7%.
- Fort Wayne unemployment rate is 5.1%.
 Sioux City, IAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Unemployment Rate4.7%5.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth1.3%2.7%1.6%
 Future Job Growth22.6%38.6%33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%7.0%6.2%
 Income Taxes7.4%4.7%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$28,571$29,268$37,638
 Household Income$59,435$53,978$69,021
 Family Median Income$73,418$67,090$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Sioux City, IAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K10.3%10.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K4.6%4.8%3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K10.0%10.9%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K9.9%10.3%8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K7.4%10.0%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.5%8.7%7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K9.9%11.1%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K13.5%13.2%12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K16.6%13.1%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K5.4%4.0%7.8%
 Income greater than 200K3.9%3.5%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Sioux City, IAFort Wayne, INUnited States
 Management, business, finance12.7%12.4%16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science2.5%4.7%6.5%
 Community, social services2.3%2.3%1.8%
 Legal0.4%0.7%1.2%
 Education, library5.6%5.4%6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment1.0%1.7%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.7%6.7%6.2%
 Healthcare support2.4%3.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.3%1.2%2.1%
 Food preparation, serving7.1%6.7%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.6%2.9%3.6%
 Personal care2.2%2.4%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support20.3%21.6%20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry0.5%0.1%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair10.1%6.5%8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving23.2%21.3%13.1%
Reviews for Sioux City    12 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I’ve been here only 4 months and I’m still shocked at how people behave. Not friendly, rude. Can’t tell you how many businesses I’ve been in to where the reception staff  More

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Climate in winter ranges from 10-15 degrees to 85+ in the summer 7% sale tax population @75,000, economy ok  More

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Over 13 years ago

Sioux City is an amazing place. Low crime rate, Great Schools, Great People, Most People are friendly and Polite. Just an overall great place to live!!!!!!!!!!!   More

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Reviews for Fort Wayne    43 Reviews

Over 1 years ago

Fort Wayne is what America used to be. Hardworking, unpretentious, welcoming. There are problems, like anywhere, including crime on the east side, but nothing like  More

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Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Buffalo, NY. Ft Wayne is a big city with lots of greenery and things to do. It is not congested and cost of living is cheap. One complain-drivers with  More

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I lived in Fort Wayne from 1962 until 1988 then moved north. Fort Wayne was a nice city at one time. It's sad to say, but today, it's become to highly populated with  More

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