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Steele

Alabama · 1,004 residents (2025 est.) · 6.713 sq mi
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Steele has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,386. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,100. At a median age of 32.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,149
+5%since 2000
from 1,093 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
171 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 163 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.5
−13%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,004 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8431K1K1K2K1990201020202024Steele
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,386
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,941 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,125
+109%since 2000
from $15,380 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services11.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
10.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.4%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
−18%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,052)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score8%(88)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(962)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.3%(130)
Asian0%(0)
Other5%(57)
Diversity Score35.5%(408)
Diversity Score
35
+343%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.9%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.3 min
+87%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2011
from 54.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.7%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
42.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.9%
−56.2 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.5%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.9%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steele, Alabama?

Steele, Alabama has about 1,149 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steele, Alabama?

The typical household in Steele, Alabama earns about $72,386 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steele, Alabama expensive?

In Steele, Alabama, the median home is worth about $107,100, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Steele, Alabama?

About 8.7% of adults age 25 and over in Steele, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steele, Alabama?

About 7.0% of people in Steele, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steele, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Steele, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 75 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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