Steele County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27147 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 37,439 #1,269 / 3,222
61th
Median Household Income $84,196 +12.0% #445 / 3,222
86th
Median Age 40.5 years +4.1% #1,960 / 3,222
39th
Median Home Value $245,400 -12.9% #930 / 3,222
71th
Median Gross Rent $1,061 -8.8% #814 / 3,222
75th
Poverty Rate 8.3% -33.9% #425 / 3,222
87th

Demographics

Steele County has a population of 37,439, making it the #1,269 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.7%
Native Born
4.3%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Steele County is $84,196, ranking #445 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.3% and unemployment stands at 3.4%.

Median Household Income
$84,196 +12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #445 of 3,222
86th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,674 +1.0% vs nat'l
Rank #652 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.3% −33.9% vs nat'l
Rank #425 of 3,222
87th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.4% −35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #922 of 3,222
71th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.0% −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #925 of 3,222
71th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,605 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Steele County is $245,400 (-12.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,061/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.

Median Home Value
$245,400 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #930 of 3,222
71th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,061 −8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #814 of 3,222
75th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.4% +23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #729 of 3,222
77th percentile
79.4% Homeownership

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Health

96.5% of residents in Steele County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.2% above the national rate.

96.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.5% +5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #169 of 3,222
95th percentile

About Steele County, Minnesota

Steele County, Minnesota has a total population of 37,439, making it the 1,269th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Steele County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Steele County is $84,196, which ranks #445 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.3%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.4%.

The median home value in Steele County is $245,400, 12.9% below the national median. Renters in Steele County pay a median gross rent of $1,061 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Steele County, 28.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Steele County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 83.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.9%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (3.3%).

All data for Steele County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.