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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Steele County
- What is the median household income in Steele County?
- The median household income in Steele County is $83,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Steele County?
- The poverty rate in Steele County is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Steele County?
- $234,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Steele County?
- The median gross rent in Steele County is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Steele County residents have a college degree?
- 29.7% of adults in Steele County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
37,413
Median Income
$83,448
Median Home Value
$234,200
Poverty Rate
4.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,545 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$64,900 (+38.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-21.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+14.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-16.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
37,413
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 84.3%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 5.6%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,448
±$4,523
-$4,108 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,826
Median Family Income
$106,301
Poverty Rate
4.3%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,878
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.5%
Median Home Value
$234,200
-$71,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,006
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
35.6%
$300–500k
22.5%
$500k–$1M
4.8%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.4%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
33.8%
$1.5–2k
12.3%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.5%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
29.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.0%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
14.4%
2010+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.7%
-9.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.2%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
4.7%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
80.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.2%
Edu/Health
20.3%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
7.9%
Construction
6.7%
Public Admin
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Transportation
4.2%
Agriculture
3.7%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.6%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Production
19.5%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.0 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
6.6%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,001
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.0%
25–34
11.3%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
5.0%
Under 18: 24.6%
Working age (18–64): 75.4%
65 and over: 18.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.8%
Naturalized Citizen
46.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.2%
Africa
21.3%
Asia
18.6%
Europe
5.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.4%
Uninsured
3.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Steele County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Steele County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rice County | 144 | 259 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 122 | 187 |
| Waseca County | 72 | 137 |
| Dakota County | 62 | 99 |
| Other flows - West | 61 | 118 |
| Other flows - South | 57 | 107 |
| Olmsted County | 45 | 79 |
| Hennepin County | 45 | 66 |
| Freeborn County | 44 | 90 |
| Dodge County | 40 | 62 |