LOCAL ECONOMY
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Youve come to the right place... to enjoy a diverse, vibrant economy.
- No personal income tax
- No corporate income tax
- One of Americas best small cities for business and careers. (Forbes, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006)
- 2010 City Population: 156,500 (Source: City Planning Office, August, 2010) The population has increased by an average of 3,200 residents annually over the last ten years.
- New jobs: Non-farm wage and salary employment has increased by 20,500 in the MSA since 2000. (Source: Sioux Falls Development Foundation)
- Median age of residents: 34.8 for City of Sioux Falls and 35.0 for the MSA.
Industry employment: Sioux Falls MSA Non-farm wage and Salary Worker Levels. |
| TOTAL |
412,600 |
| Natural Resources, Mining & Construction |
22,600 |
| Manufacturing |
37,800 |
| Wholesale Trade |
19,300 |
| Retail Trade |
50,100 |
| Transportation, Warehousing & Utilities |
12,900 |
| Information |
6,800 |
| Financial Activities |
28,800 |
| Professional & Business Services |
28,700 |
| Educational & Health Services |
63,600 |
| Leisure & Hospitality |
46,100 |
| Other Services (except Public Administration) |
16,100 |
| Government |
79,800 |
| Source: South Dakota Department of Labor - Labor Bulletin 08/2010 | |
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