Sioux City, IA-NE-SD

Business Ideas & Market Opportunities

The Sioux City market is currently trailing the national growth rate. Our analysis identifies 10 active sectors where local supply has not yet met the demand indicated by the national baseline.

Active Local Businesses

4,041

Total Competition Pool

Market Size

144K

Total Metro Population

5-Year Growth Rate

-10.5%

⚠️ Trailing US(+0.1% avg)

Underserved Sectors

43

Niches with LQ < 0.8

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Showing 20 of 94 opportunities

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars

Growth
+77.8%
Scale
$644.0M REV
Saturation
0.91
44 establishments

Food Service Contractors

Growth
+61.5%
Scale
$297K PAY
Saturation
1.74
21 establishments

Offices of All Other Miscellaneous Health Practitioners

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$115K PAY
Saturation
0.60
89 establishments

Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite)

Growth
+50.0%
Scale
$331K PAY
Saturation
1.21
12 establishments

Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)

Growth
+46.2%
Scale
$269K PAY
Saturation
0.97
19 establishments

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$224K PAY
Saturation
1.15
20 establishments

Home Health Care Services

Growth
+33.3%
Scale
$8.3M PAY
Saturation
0.72
12 establishments

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers

Growth
+27.6%
Scale
$89K PAY
Saturation
0.54
37 establishments

All Other Miscellaneous Store Retailers (except Tobacco Stores)

Growth
+26.7%
Scale
$131K PAY
Saturation
1.90
19 establishments

Other Personal Care Services

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$90K PAY
Saturation
0.75
10 establishments

All Other Outpatient Care Centers

Growth
+25.0%
Scale
$3.3M PAY
Saturation
1.21
10 establishments

Residential Property Managers

Growth
+23.1%
Scale
$325K PAY
Saturation
0.63
16 establishments

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations

Growth
+16.7%
Scale
$117K PAY
Saturation
2.71
14 establishments

All Other General Merchandise Stores

Growth
+16.7%
Scale
$351K PAY
Saturation
1.51
28 establishments

Car Washes

Growth
+16.7%
Scale
$172K PAY
Saturation
3.46
28 establishments

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists

Growth
+15.0%
Scale
$225K PAY
Saturation
1.07
23 establishments

Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

Growth
+13.6%
Scale
$263K PAY
Saturation
0.57
25 establishments

Drywall and Insulation Contractors

Growth
+13.3%
Scale
$559K PAY
Saturation
2.02
17 establishments

Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities

Growth
+12.0%
Scale
$560K PAY
Saturation
1.96
28 establishments

Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance

Growth
+11.1%
Scale
$918K PAY
Saturation
2.29
20 establishments

Analyst Insights & Due Diligence

Administrative data provides the map, but not the terrain. We recommend three specific validation steps for Sioux City:

1

Demographic Fit

Does the local population age or income level explain the "Supply Gaps"? (e.g., A gap in luxury services may be due to lower local income).

2

Regulatory Check

Verify local licensing requirements. High barriers to entry often protect "High Yield" sectors from new competition.

3

Competitor Health

Investigate the "Momentum" sectors. Are existing businesses thriving, or is the growth due to high turnover and failure rates?