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Steele County

North Dakota · 2,420 residents · 712.143 sq mi
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Steele County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,307. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $25,400. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,420
+7%vs 2000
vs 2,258 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Steele County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(159)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(198)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(136)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.9%(69)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(312)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(286)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5412%(290)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6412.3%(297)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.9%(289)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(154)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(50)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,307
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,757 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,586
−34%vs 2000
vs $17,601 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
12.5%
+5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$25,400
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$214
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $271 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.6%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.2% in 2000
24.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Steele County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,220)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(1)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(23)
Puerto Rican0.7%(12)
Ancestry
Norwegian36.8%(663)
German23.5%(424)
Swedish6.8%(123)
English6.2%(112)
Irish5.1%(92)
Danish3.4%(62)
Polish0.8%(15)
Dutch0.8%(14)
French0.7%(13)
American0.6%(11)
Scottish0.6%(10)
Ukrainian0.5%(9)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.2%(4)
Hungarian0.2%(3)
Lithuanian0.2%(3)
Belgian0.1%(2)
Russian0.1%(2)
Czech0.1%(1)
Finnish0.1%(1)
Swiss0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.9%
−14.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+84%vs 2000
vs 15.0 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.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married18.1%(143)
Married66.6%(525)
Widowed9%(71)
Divorced6.2%(49)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(87)
Married67%(459)
Widowed16.8%(115)
Divorced3.5%(24)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steele County, North Dakota?

Steele County, North Dakota has about 2,420 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Steele County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Steele County, North Dakota earns about $23,307 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steele County, North Dakota expensive?

In Steele County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $25,400, and the typical rent is about $214 a month.

How educated are people in Steele County, North Dakota?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Steele County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steele County, North Dakota?

About 12.5% of people in Steele County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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