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Steen

Minnesota · 159 residents (2025 est.) · 0.437 sq mi
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Steen has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,000. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 57 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,300. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
125
−31%since 2000
from 182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
286 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 416 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+40%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
921291662032401990201020202024Steen
2024125
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,700
+136%since 2000
from $15,531 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
+17%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade17.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $413 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
18.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+62%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(176)
Black0.5%(1)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(3)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.8%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(125)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
−100%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.2%
+15.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+99%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.9%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.7%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−44.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 11.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
24.0%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+18.0 ptssince 2017
from 80.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steen, Minnesota?

Steen, Minnesota has about 125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steen, Minnesota?

The typical household in Steen, Minnesota earns about $60,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steen, Minnesota expensive?

In Steen, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $140,300, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Steen, Minnesota?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Steen, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steen, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Steen, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steen, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Steen, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 39 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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