Steele County, North Dakota

ND · FIPS 38091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 1,804 #3,136 / 3,222
3th
Median Household Income $77,500 +3.1% #698 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #486 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $130,700 -53.6% #2,510 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $738 -36.5% #2,541 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 12.9% +2.1% #1,487 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Steele County has a population of 1,804, making it the #3,136 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.8%
Native Born
0.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Steele County is $77,500, ranking #698 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.

Median Household Income
$77,500 +3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #698 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$43,071 +4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #549 of 3,222
83th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,487 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.3% −38.3% vs nat'l
Rank #845 of 3,222
74th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
28.9% −14.4% vs nat'l
Rank #843 of 3,222
74th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,805 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Steele County is $130,700 (-53.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $738/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Median Home Value
$130,700 −53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,510 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$738 −36.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,541 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.8% +20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #996 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.8% Homeownership

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Health

93.6% of residents in Steele County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.0% above the national rate.

93.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6% +2.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,196 of 3,222
63th percentile

About Steele County, North Dakota

Steele County, North Dakota has a total population of 1,804, making it the 3,136th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Steele County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Steele County is $77,500, which ranks #698 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.

The median home value in Steele County is $130,700, 53.6% below the national median. Renters in Steele County pay a median gross rent of $738 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Steele County, 28.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 14.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Steele County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.1% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for Steele County, North Dakota 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.