Personal loans in South Sioux City, NE
South Sioux City is one of 527 Census places in Nebraska; its 13,856 residents put it at 14th.
A lender serving South Sioux City holds a Nebraska licence and answers to a Nebraska regulator; no city office is involved for its 13,856 residents. A 2020-to-2023 comparison shows South Sioux City down by about 1.3%. Verify the lender's Nebraska licence against the regulator named below before borrowing in South Sioux City. For the 13,856 people in South Sioux City, Nebraska runs its own consumer-lending licensing, and the sourced table below lists the figures that apply. Borrowers who want a bigger city can look to Sioux City, IA about 3 miles away.
What the Census records for South Sioux City
Two layers matter for a South Sioux City borrower: the local population picture and Nebraska's consumer-lending statutes.
- Population: 13,856 — South Sioux City ranks 14th of 527 communities in Nebraska (US Census Bureau, Vintage 2023).
- Population trend: Roughly 1.3% fewer residents than the 2020 Census counted.
- Change in people: the 2020-to-2023 comparison is a loss of about 187 residents.
- Size percentile: about 97% of Nebraska communities are smaller than South Sioux City (13,856 residents).
- Population density: about 2,061 people per square mile (Census land area 6.7 sq mi).
- Land area: South Sioux City covers 6.7 square miles, the 15th-largest area among Nebraska's 527 places.
- Water: South Sioux City holds about 0.34 square miles, the 6th-largest water area in Nebraska.
- State share: roughly 0.9% of Nebraska's residents live in South Sioux City (13,856 people).
- National rank: South Sioux City is 2,494th of 19,457 places nationwide.
- Growth rank: South Sioux City ranks 316th among Nebraska's 527 places for the 2020-to-2023 change.
- Versus Nebraska: the state average change is -0.6%, while South Sioux City moved 1.3%.
- Density in Nebraska: South Sioux City ranks 29th by people per square mile.
- Density vs Nebraska: South Sioux City's 2,061 people per square mile compare with a state median of 830.
- Location: it lies at 42.4621, -96.4130 in the Census Gazetteer.
- Nearest larger cities: Sioux City (3 mi); Yankton (58 mi); Norfolk (60 mi); Fremont (71 mi); Sioux Falls (76 mi). Larger metros often have more branches, but online lenders reach South Sioux City on the same terms.
- Smaller communities within reach: Dakota City (3 mi); Sergeant Bluff (5 mi); North Sioux City (7 mi).
- Smaller neighbours: 104 places smaller than South Sioux City sit within 50 miles.
- At 100 miles: 11 larger Census places fall inside that radius.
How a South Sioux City personal loan is priced
South Sioux City is a small town of about 13,856 people, and the personal loans written here are mostly unsecured — no collateral, so the lender leans on your credit file. Because pricing is borrower-level, two people in South Sioux City can be quoted different APRs on the same amount and term. Because the payment is fixed, the total cost of a South Sioux City loan is knowable in advance — unlike a revolving card balance.
How Nebraska law applies in South Sioux City
Nebraska has no separate rate rule for South Sioux City; the sourced rows below are what reach every lender that serves its 13,856 people.
| Rule | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| State lending regulator | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance (NDBF) Source says: "The Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance is a state agency under the direct supervision of the Governor." | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Delayed deposit services (payday) licensing administration | NDBF publishes delayed deposit services license guidelines, statutes, and a licensed-business search Source says: "Delayed Deposit Services (Payday Lenders)" | Nebraska Department of Banking and Finance as of 2026-09-16 |
| Maximum legal interest rate (usury cap) | 16% per annum maximum on agreed interest (unpaid principal balance) Source says: "any rate of interest which may be agreed upon, not exceeding sixteen percent per annum on the unpaid principal balance, shall be valid" | Nebraska Legislature (Nebraska Revised Statutes) as of 2026-09-16 |
South Sioux City against the rest of Nebraska
South Sioux City is the 14th-largest of 527 Census places in Nebraska and contains about 0.9% of the state's people. For population change between 2020 and 2023, South Sioux City ranks 316th of 527 in Nebraska (about the 40th percentile). Its roughly 2,061 residents per square mile place it 29th among Nebraska's places. Between 2020 and 2023 the count changed by roughly 187 residents.
South Sioux City on the map
The Census Gazetteer records 6.7 square miles of land and 0.34 square miles of water within South Sioux City. Spread across it are roughly 2,061 residents per square mile. For the state's biggest city, Omaha, the distance is roughly 85 miles. A 50-mile radius around South Sioux City takes in 1 places that are larger. By land area it ranks 15th of 527 Nebraska places.
How lenders reach South Sioux City
South Sioux City is fairly dense, with about 2,061 people per square mile and 1 larger places within 50 miles. What is available to South Sioux City's 13,856 borrowers is set by Nebraska licensing and your own credit, not by how many branches are nearby. For a larger market, the closest option is Sioux City, IA about 3 miles away.
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Nearby places
- Sioux City, IA — population 85,727
- Dakota City, NE — population 2,047
- Sergeant Bluff, IA — population 5,274
- North Sioux City, SD — population 3,048
- Jackson, NE — population 202
- Homer, NE — population 517
- Salix, IA — population 299
- Hubbard, NE — population 170