Steele County Summary

Life in Steele County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Steele County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Steele County:

  • The population in Steele County is 1,774.

  • The median home value in Steele County is $129,454.

  • The median income in Steele County is $85,750.

  • The median rent in Steele County is $594.

  • The unemployment rate in Steele County is 2.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Steele County is 13.0%.

  • The average high in Steele County is 61.0° and there are 52.8 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Steele County

List Of Cities & Towns in Steele County

Hope, ND Population 316

Finley, ND Population 291

Sharon, ND Population 65

Luverne, ND Population 33

Map Of Steele County

Steele County, ND Weather

  • The average high in Steele County is 61.0°.

  • There are 62.12 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 52.8 inches of rain each year with 13.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:51 hours of sun each day in Steele County.

StatSteele County
Mean High61.0
Nice Days62.12
Rainfall52.8
Snowfall13.2
Sunny_hours4:51
61.0°
Average High
52.8
Inches of Rain

Steele County Demographics

Population over time in Steele County

The current population in Steele County is 1,774. The population has increased 7.2% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 1,870 2.9%
2021 1,817 4.2%
2020 1,744 -

Gender in Steele County

  • Steele County is 48.5% female with 861 female residents.

  • Steele County is 51.5% male with 912 male residents.

Female
48.5% (861)
Male
51.5% (912)
Gender Steele County ND USA
Female 48.5% 48.6% 50.4%
Male 51.5% 51.4% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Steele County

Steele County is:

  • 96.2% White with 1,707 White residents.

  • 0.2% African American with 4 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.

  • 0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 1.4% Two Or More with 24 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.2% Hispanic with 39 Hispanic residents.

White
96.2% (1,707)
African American
0.2% (4)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.4% (24)
Hispanic
2.2% (39)

Table: Steele County By Race

Race Steele County ND USA
White 96.2% 83.0% 58.9%
African American 0.2% 3.2% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 4.4% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.6% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.2% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.4% 3.2% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.2% 4.3% 18.7%

Household Income For Steele County, North Dakota

  • 8.8% of households in Steele County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 0.8% of households in Steele County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 4.6% of households in Steele County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.8% of households in Steele County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 8.0% of households in Steele County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Steele County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.8% of households in Steele County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 21.4% of households in Steele County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 11.7% of households in Steele County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Steele County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.8% (156)
$10,000 to $14,999
0.8% (14)
$15,000 to $24,999
4.6% (81)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.8% (173)
$35,000 to $49,999
8.0% (141)
$50,000 to $74,999
13.3% (235)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.8% (245)
$100,000 to $149,999
21.4% (379)
$150,000 to $199,999
11.7% (208)
$200,000 or more
7.8% (138)
Income Steele County ND USA
Less than $10,000 8.8% 4.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 0.8% 3.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.6% 7.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.8% 7.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 8.0% 10.8% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 13.3% 17.2% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.8% 13.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 21.4% 18.8% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.7% 8.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 7.8% 8.4% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Steele County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Steele County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Steele County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 24.0% of adults in Steele County completed high school / ged.

  • 31.0% of adults in Steele County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Steele County completed associate's degree.

  • 27.0% of adults in Steele County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Steele County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Steele County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Steele County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (17)
9-12th Grade
3% (53)
High School / GED
24% (425)
Some College
31% (549)
Associate's Degree
11% (195)
Bachelor's Degree
27% (478)
Master's Degree
2% (35)
Professional Degree
1% (17)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Steele County ND USA
< 9th Grade 1% 3% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 6%
High School / GED 24% 26% 26%
Some College 31% 22% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 14% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 22% 21%
Master's Degree 2% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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