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Steele City

Nebraska · 51 residents (2025 est.) · 0.233 sq mi
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Steele City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 22 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $26,700. Households here earn about 60% less than the Nebraska median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62
−26%since 2000
from 84 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
266 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 361 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
−36%since 2000
from 55.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:51 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
325272921121990201020202024Steele City
202462
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,005
−25%since 2000
from $36,214 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.2%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
−9%since 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade53.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Information3.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,700
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−16.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
23.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.0%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.9
+8%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
9
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(84)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.4%(43)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.4%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(2)
Diversity Score55.3%(34)
Diversity Score
55
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
69.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.6 min
+145%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.1%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
35.7%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
25.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−37.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.6%
−15.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steele City, Nebraska?

Steele City, Nebraska has about 62 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steele City, Nebraska?

The typical household in Steele City, Nebraska earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steele City, Nebraska expensive?

In Steele City, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $26,700, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Steele City, Nebraska?

About 4.1% of adults age 25 and over in Steele City, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steele City, Nebraska?

About 14.5% of people in Steele City, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steele City, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Steele City, Nebraska has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 43 residents, a change of about -41 percent over that period.

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