2 census tracts · pop 5,334 · pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score 3.9/10
· range 3.8–4
Downtown is a white (non-hispanic) neighborhood in Sioux Falls with 2 census tracts and a population of 5,334 residents. The neighborhood's pop-weighted eviction-risk score of 3.9/10 (Lower tier) blends state law, county-level filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income ratios + poverty. 45% of renters here pay at least 30% of household income on rent, and 20% are severely cost-burdened (≥50% of income). Average gross rent of $825/month sits 20% lower than the Sioux Falls citywide average ($1,035).
Risk score
3.9
Lower
2 tracts · population-weighted
Downtown vs Sioux FallsHow this neighborhood stacks against the citywide average
Single-parent HH, disability, language barriers, age 17- / 65+
Racial/ethnic minority45%ile
Hispanic + non-white share of population
Housing & transport75%ile
Multi-unit structures, mobile homes, crowding, no vehicle
Frequently asked
About Downtown
Q1
What is the eviction-risk score for Downtown?
Downtown scores 3.9/10 (Lower tier) across 2 census tracts. The pop-weighted Eviction Risk Score blends state law, county filing rates, parent-city politics, and tract-specific rent-to-income and poverty signals.
Q2
How does Downtown compare to Sioux Falls overall?
Downtown scores 2.2 points higher than Sioux Falls overall (1.7/10). Renters spend 45% of income on rent vs 27% citywide. Average rent: $825 vs $1,035.
Q3
What is the average rent in Downtown?
Average gross rent in Downtown is $825/month (pop-weighted across 2 census tracts, ACS 5-year 2023). 45% of renter households are cost-burdened.
Q4
What percentage of Downtown residents are renters?
62% of Downtown households are renter-occupied (vs 40% in Sioux Falls). The neighborhood has 5,334 residents.
Q5
Is Downtown a high social-vulnerability area?
Downtown sits in the 65th percentile nationally on the CDC Social Vulnerability Index (moderately vulnerable). The index combines poverty, unemployment, household composition, racial/ethnic minority share, and housing/transportation factors across all US census tracts.
Q6
Which tracts in Downtown have the highest eviction risk?
The highest-risk constituent tract in Downtown is census tract 46099000500 (score 4/10). Across the 2 tracts in this neighborhood the score ranges from 3.8 to 4, a spread of 0.2 points.
Q7
How safe is Downtown for landlords?
Downtown carries a lower-tier eviction-risk profile for landlords (3.9/10). Pop-weighted across 2 constituent tracts, the score blends parent-city rent-control posture, county eviction-process timelines, and tract-specific rent-to-income / poverty signals. Compared to Sioux Falls as a whole (1.7/10), this neighborhood is higher-risk.
Q8
What is the demographic breakdown of Downtown?
Downtown has 5,175 residents (White (non-Hispanic) Neighborhood). Top groups: White (non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Black (non-Hispanic) (10.4%), Other / Multiracial (9.9%). Source: ACS 5-year 2023, table B03002.
