Steele County's estimated 2026 population is 1,769 with a growth rate of 0.06% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Steele County is the 50th largest county in North Dakota. The 2010 population was 1,993 and has seen a growth of -11.24% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Steele County includes 94.11% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (94.11%)
Two or more races (4.1%)
Other race (0.69%)
Native American (0.52%)
Black or African American (0.29%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.29%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,629 | 94.11% |
| Two or more races | 71 | 4.1% |
| Other race | 12 | 0.69% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.52% |
| Black or African American | 5 | 0.29% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 5 | 0.29% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Steele County's average per capita income is $44,917. Household income levels show a median of $80,313. The poverty rate stands at 13.29%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $109,844 | - |
| Families | $102,708 | $112,251 |
| Households | $80,313 | $93,665 |
| Non Families | $40,833 | $55,273 |
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