Steele County

Steele County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population37,406
County SeatSteele County Courthouse
State FIPS27
County FIPS147
Num Towns3
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population28,411
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)37,396
Median Age39.9
Veterans2,064
Housing Units15,731
Uninsured215
Net Migration (recent)151
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments993
Total Employees18,595
Avg Annual Pay$61,897
Median Household Income$79,722
Poverty Rate8.5%
Unemployment Rate3.4%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$71,956
Federal Spending FY2024$274,313,917
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,333

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$217,100
Median Rent$914
FMR Studio$728
FMR 1BR$784
FMR 2BR$1,025
FMR 3BR$1,436
FMR 4BR$1,721

Health & Safety

Hospitals3
EMS Stations9
Fire Stations9
Police Stations9
Adult Smoking17.9%
Adult Obesity40.5%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k11.4
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data3
Towns with 90%+ Coverage3

Community

Churches30
Libraries3
Historic Places (NRHP)14
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools18
SNAP Stores29
Bank Branches13

Agriculture

Total Farms721
Land in Farms (acres)245,834
Avg Farm Size (acres)341.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2024-06-28
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORM, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2019-06-12
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2016-11-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2014-07-21
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2010-10-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2010-07-02
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2007-08-23
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13

Detailed Topics

Communities in Steele County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.