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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Steele

Alabama · 1,093 residents · 6.713 sq mi
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Steele has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,941. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $59,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,093
+2%since 1990
from 1,074 in 1990
1990 – 2025
163 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 160 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+7%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8431K1K1K2K1990201020202024Steele
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,941
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,859 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,380
+52%since 1990
from $10,099 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $290 in 1990
US average: $602
83.0%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
17.0% rent
1.8
+14%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(1,066)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score3.7%(39)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,052)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(35)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score8%(88)
8
+119%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+6.6 ptssince 1990
from 61.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.9 min
−17%since 1990
from 24.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Steele, Alabama?

Steele, Alabama has about 1,093 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Steele, Alabama?

The typical household in Steele, Alabama earns about $32,941 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 $59,400, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in Steele, Alabama?

About 9.9% 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 10.7% 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 19 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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