Steele County's estimated 2026 population is 37,350 with a growth rate of -0.11% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Steele County is the 28th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 36,497 and has seen a growth of 2.34% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Steele County includes 86.94% White, 3.5% Black or African American, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (86.94%)
Two or more races (5.56%)
Black or African American (3.5%)
Other race (3.03%)
Asian (0.67%)
Native American (0.31%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,527 | 86.94% |
| Two or more races | 2,081 | 5.56% |
| Black or African American | 1,309 | 3.5% |
| Other race | 1,132 | 3.03% |
| Asian | 249 | 0.67% |
| Native American | 115 | 0.31% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Steele County's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $83,448. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $114,754 | - |
| Families | $106,301 | $119,824 |
| Households | $83,448 | $101,912 |
| Non Families | $41,343 | $61,706 |
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