County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
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 $80,313 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Steele County?
- The poverty rate in Steele County is 13.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Steele County?
- $120,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Steele County?
- The median gross rent in Steele County is $630 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Steele County residents have a college degree?
- 29.6% of adults in Steele County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,731
Median Income
$80,313
Median Home Value
$120,400
Poverty Rate
13.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,589 (+13.6%)
Home Value:
+$35,100 (+41.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+10.3 pp (+321.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.3 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-14.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,731
Median Age
46.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.8%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,313
±$17,692
+$4,364 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,309
Median Family Income
$102,708
Poverty Rate
13.5%
+7.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.3%
$10–15k
0.5%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
8.6%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
10.8%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,120
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
34.7%
Median Home Value
$120,400
-$120,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$630
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
24.8%
$100–200k
15.1%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
9.7%
$500k–$1M
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
94.7%
$1–1.5k
2.7%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
20.1%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
44.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
3.5%
Mobile home
10.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
34.1%
1940–1969
3.9%
1970–1999
13.8%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.6%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
2.4%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
23.1%
Government Workers
10.2%
Private For-Profit
66.7%
Industry
Agriculture
32.8%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Retail
8.8%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
5.8%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Transportation
4.4%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.5%
Arts/Entmt.
1.3%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Management
49.7%
Production
15.9%
Sales
14.4%
Construction
11.4%
Food Prep
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.5 min
Drove Alone
71.6%
Carpool
9.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
731
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
10.1%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
13.1%
85+
11.6%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
40.0%
Latin America
30.0%
Africa
30.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
10.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
81.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023