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CITY · 2010 ACS

Steele Creek

Alaska · 6,662 residents · 92.9 sq mi
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With 6,662 people, Steele Creek is a city in Alaska. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.8% of residents. The median household earns $82,206, about 56% above the national median. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $1,301 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 37.2
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,662
+4%vs 2011
vs 6,396 in 2011
2010 – 2024
39.6
+4%vs 2011
vs 38.2 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
92.9 sq mi
Population, 20102024
6K6K7K7K8K201020202024Steele Creek
20246K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(420)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(430)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.4%(493)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(443)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(356)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(829)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.9%(860)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.8%(1,252)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.7%(1,115)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 744.5%(302)
US avg: 7%
75 to 841.7%(115)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.7%(47)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$82,206
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $82,820 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$34,389
−2%vs 2011
vs $34,949 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
57.7%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 56.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.326
−5%vs 2011
vs 0.344 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade17.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$230,900
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $230,800 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$1,301
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $1,373 in 2011
US average: $853
84.4%
−3.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.9% in 2011
15.6% rent
6.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.76 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.76 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
26.8%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.2% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
52.4%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.8% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
2.8
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(5,478)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(200)
Asian1.6%(100)
Other9.7%(618)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(5,714)
Black0.8%(50)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(216)
Asian0.9%(57)
Other9.7%(644)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(149)
Puerto Rican0.6%(40)
Ancestry
German21.9%(1,387)
English14.7%(929)
Irish12.4%(787)
American7.5%(477)
Polish7.3%(460)
Italian4.6%(293)
Norwegian4.5%(286)
Scottish3.4%(217)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(205)
Swedish3.2%(201)
British3.1%(197)
Welsh2.7%(171)
+ 16 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian2.1%(131)
French2.1%(130)
Croatian1.9%(122)
Finnish1.7%(106)
Russian1.4%(89)
Swiss1.3%(85)
Dutch0.9%(60)
Danish0.9%(55)
Czech0.8%(49)
Bulgarian0.6%(39)
Ukrainian0.4%(25)
Latvian0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

37.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 33.4% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 95.4% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
14.4%
+4.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.2% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.7 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 20.7 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
78.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 78.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
12.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.3% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
6.7%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.7% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
1.6%
+0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 1.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

18.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.3% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
43.3%
+7.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 36.1% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.0% in 2011
47.6%
+1.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 46.0% in 2011
2.2%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
15.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(826)
Married57.6%(1,420)
Widowed1.5%(37)
Divorced7.5%(184)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(618)
Married56.2%(1,370)
Widowed5.9%(145)
Divorced12.5%(306)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 72.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 82.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
27.4%
+10.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.9%(190)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.7%(184)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.7%(212)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.7%(17)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 464 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Steele Creek, Alaska?

Steele Creek, Alaska has about 6,662 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steele Creek, Alaska?

The typical household in Steele Creek, Alaska earns about $82,206 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steele Creek, Alaska expensive?

In Steele Creek, Alaska, the median home is worth about $230,900, and the typical rent is about $1,301 a month.

How educated are people in Steele Creek, Alaska?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Steele Creek, Alaska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steele Creek, Alaska?

About 0.8% of people in Steele Creek, Alaska live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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