COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Sioux County, Iowa
Road fatality data for Sioux County (IA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 31
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 6
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 16.6
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Sioux County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 6 deaths in the latest year.
Sioux County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sioux County ranks #1,115 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 68 rated counties in IA. Sioux County's fatality rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,115 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #1,972 of 3,137
- by total FARS fatalities
- #26 of 68
- in IA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost SIOUX-167 · Sioux 16.6/100k · #1,115 of 2,328
Sioux County · 16.6/100k · increasing
- PHOTO 16.6/100k
- VS-ST #1,115 of 2,328
- CRASH 31 book
- FARS Increasing
- NHTSA 29 crash
- MILE +5.2% vs IA
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Iowa state profile →
How does Sioux County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Sioux County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Iowa, Sioux County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 15.8 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Sioux County's rate and the state average is 0.8 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Madison County, at 23.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.0). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Louisa County (66.6), Union County (50.4), Harrison County (47.7), Cass County (38.1), Floyd County (32.6), Grundy County (32.3), Iowa County (30.5), Cedar County (27.3), Poweshiek County (27.1), Page County (26.6), Boone County (26.3), Winneshiek County (25.2), Wright County (23.7), Madison County (23.6).
Sioux County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 47% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Sioux County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Sioux County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Iowa statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for IA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including IA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Sioux County, Iowa?
Sioux County recorded 31 total traffic fatalities across 29 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 6 fatalities. The county averages approximately 3.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Sioux County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Sioux County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Iowa may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Sioux County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Sioux County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Sioux County?
Sioux County has a fatality rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Sioux County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Sioux County ranks #1,115 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #26 of 68 rated counties in IA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Sioux County compare to the rest of Iowa?
Sioux County's per-capita rate of 16.6 per 100,000 residents is above the Iowa county average of 15.8. Visit the Iowa state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Sioux County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.