Census Bureau data for Steele city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Steele city
- What is the median household income in Steele city?
- The median household income in Steele city is $33,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Steele city?
- The poverty rate in Steele city is 32.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Steele city?
- $115,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Steele city?
- The median gross rent in Steele city is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Steele city residents have a college degree?
- 16.6% of adults in Steele city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,449
Median Income
$33,750
Median Home Value
$115,900
Poverty Rate
32.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
22.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,173 (+10.4%)
Home Value:
+$26,900 (+30.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+11.5 pp (+54%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.8 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
+11.1 pp (+96.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,449
Median Age
34.0
Female
57.8%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Black 15.5%
Two or More 8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$33,750
±$29,391
-$35,170 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,737
Median Family Income
$51,481
Poverty Rate
32.8%
+24.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
42.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
32.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
20.2%
$10–15k
6.8%
$15–25k
16.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
1.7%
$50–75k
12.7%
$75–100k
4.2%
$100–150k
18.2%
$150–200k
6.6%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
807
Owner-Occupied
51.0%
Renter-Occupied
49.0%
Vacancy Rate
29.0%
Median Home Value
$115,900
-$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
3.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
54.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.8%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
32.5%
$200–300k
16.8%
$300–500k
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
34.0%
$500–1k
61.9%
$1–1.5k
4.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
28.4%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
86.7%
2–4 units
8.9%
5–19 units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.0%
1940–1969
12.1%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
3.0%
2010+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.6%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Unemployment Rate
22.6%
+18.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
22.1%
Private For-Profit
73.4%
Industry
Manufacturing
31.6%
Edu/Health
29.0%
Retail
15.4%
Finance
7.5%
Agriculture
4.3%
Construction
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
2.4%
Transportation
0.8%
Prof. Services
0.6%
Wholesale
0.6%
Occupation
Management
29.4%
Sales
26.8%
Production
22.3%
Construction
14.2%
Food Prep
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.4 min
Drove Alone
72.6%
Carpool
16.6%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
573
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
9.4%
10–14
4.3%
15–19
7.7%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
7.6%
45–54
14.7%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
5.5%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 28.6%
Working age (18–64): 71.4%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
—
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
19.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.9%
Uninsured
12.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023