The Town FilesWoodbury County, Iowa
106,247 people. The median home is worth $183,200 (typical Iowa town: $156,300) and the median household earns $73,658.
Towns in Woodbury County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sioux City | 85,797 | $173,600 | $68,906 | 34.9 |
| Sergeant Bluff | 5,015 | $298,500 | $123,481 | 36.9 |
| Moville | 1,687 | $218,800 | $96,016 | 34.6 |
| Sloan | 1,042 | $205,900 | $68,125 | 41.8 |
| Lawton | 943 | $254,200 | $86,875 | 42.0 |
| Correctionville | 766 | $84,700 | $50,192 | 33.3 |
| Anthon | 545 | $101,400 | $51,250 | 47.3 |
People and housing
| Woodbury County | Typical Iowa town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $183,200 | $156,300 |
| Median rent | $981 | $820 |
| Median household income | $73,658 | $69,254 |
| Median age | 36.1 | 40.2 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.3% | 21.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 14.0% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
51,281 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,684 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,052 storm events in Woodbury County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Woodbury County has been included in 18 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2025 | Winter Storm | DR-4870: Severe Winter Storm |
| June 24, 2024 | Severe Storm | DR-4796: Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| March 23, 2020 | Biological | DR-4483: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3480: Covid-19 |
| March 23, 2019 | Flood | DR-4421: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| August 20, 2018 | Severe Storm | DR-4386: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).