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Steele County

Minnesota · 30,729 residents · 429.548 sq mi
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Steele County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,571. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value is $61,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,729
−9%vs 2000
vs 33,680 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
72 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 78 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
32.8
−8%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K38K1990201020202024Steele County
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,571
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,106 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,993
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,328 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
6.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $103,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$321
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
22.9% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−11%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(31,414)
Black1.1%(357)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,266)
Asian0.8%(284)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.7%(4,612)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(29,986)
Black0.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2%(626)
Asian0.7%(219)
Other1.4%(424)
Diversity Score10.6%(3,256)
Diversity Score
11
−23%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.4%
−7.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+44%vs 2000
vs 12.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Steele County to nearby counties

STEELE COUNTY VS
Dodge County
Income$95,739+213%
Home value$287,700+369%
Population21,376−43%
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STEELE COUNTY VS
Waseca County
Income$76,261+149%
Home value$220,800+260%
Population18,688−50%
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STEELE COUNTY VS
Rice County
Income$83,181+172%
Home value$320,200+422%
Population69,939+87%
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STEELE COUNTY VS
Freeborn County
Income$71,023+132%
Home value$171,100+179%
Population30,440−19%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steele County, Minnesota?

Steele County, Minnesota has about 30,729 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Steele County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Steele County, Minnesota earns about $30,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steele County, Minnesota expensive?

In Steele County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,300, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Steele County, Minnesota?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Steele County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steele County, Minnesota?

About 6.7% of people in Steele County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 9602Census Tract 9603Census Tract 9607Census Tract 9601Census Tract 9604Census Tract 9606Census Tract 9608Census Tract 9605
5 ZIP codes
ZIP 55060ZIP 55917ZIP 55049ZIP 56026ZIP 56046
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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