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Steele County

North Dakota · 2,258 residents · 712.143 sq mi
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Steele County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,757. Population has declined 7% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $39,800. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% 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

2,258
−7%since 1990
from 2,420 in 1990
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
−7%since 1990
from 3 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.4
+5%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Steele County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,757
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,307 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,601
+52%since 1990
from $11,586 in 1990
US average: $21,522
7.1%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$271
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $214 in 1990
US average: $602
77.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 75.6% in 1990
22.8% rent
1.1
+2%since 1990
from 1.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.9%(2,417)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0.8%(20)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,220)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(1)
Diversity Score0.7%(15)
1
−18%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.8%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.1%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 71.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
−46%since 1990
from 27.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steele County, North Dakota?

Steele County, North Dakota has about 2,258 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Steele County, North Dakota earns about $35,757 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Steele County, North Dakota?

About 19.8% 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 7.1% of people in Steele County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steele County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Steele County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 162 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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