Living In Steele County, MN

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 37,413.
The median home value in Steele County is $296,767.
The median income in Steele County is $83,448.
The median rent in Steele County is $1,006.
The unemployment rate in Steele County is 3.1%.
The poverty rate in Steele County is 7.4%.
The average high in Steele County is 64.4° and there are 78.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Steele County

List Of Cities & Towns in Steele County

Owatonna, MN Population 26,462

Blooming Prairie, MN Population 1,977

Medford, MN Population 1,194

Ellendale, MN Population 626

Map Of Steele County

Steele County, MN Weather

The average high in Steele County is 64.4°.
There are 67.91 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 78.2 inches of rain each year with 14.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:44 hours of sun each day in Steele County.

Stat	Steele County
Mean High	64.4
Nice Days	67.91
Rainfall	78.2
Snowfall	14.2
Sunny Hours	4:44

64.4°
Average High

78.2
Inches of Rain

Steele County Photos

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Steele County Demographics

Population over time in Steele County

The current population in Steele County is 37,413. The population has increased 1.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	37,363	1.8%
2022	36,710	0.1%
2021	36,683	-

Gender in Steele County

Steele County is 49.6% female with 18,547 female residents.
Steele County is 50.4% male with 18,866 male residents.

Female

49.6% (18,547)

Male

50.4% (18,866)

Gender	Steele County	MN	USA
Female	49.6%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.4%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Steele County

Steele County is:

84.3% White with 31,524 White residents.
3.4% African American with 1,261 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 36 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 249 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 85 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 1,027 Two Or More residents.
8.6% Hispanic with 3,231 Hispanic residents.

White

84.3% (31,524)

African American

3.4% (1,261)

American Indian

0.1% (36)

Asian

0.7% (249)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (85)

Two Or More

2.7% (1,027)

Hispanic

8.6% (3,231)

Table: Steele County By Race

Race	Steele County	MN	USA
White	84.3%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	3.4%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	8.6%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Steele County, Minnesota

2.8% of households in Steele County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Steele County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.2% of households in Steele County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.9% of households in Steele County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.1% of households in Steele County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
16.3% of households in Steele County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.8% of households in Steele County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.1% of households in Steele County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
10.5% of households in Steele County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
8.3% of households in Steele County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

2.8% (1,040)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (1,152)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.2% (1,950)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.9% (2,952)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.1% (3,773)

$50,000 to $74,999

16.3% (6,097)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.8% (5,150)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.1% (8,277)

$150,000 to $199,999

10.5% (3,930)

$200,000 or more

8.3% (3,087)

Income	Steele County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	2.8%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.2%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.9%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.1%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	16.3%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.8%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.1%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	10.5%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	8.3%	13.1%	12.6%

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

2.0% of adults in Steele County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Steele County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Steele County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Steele County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Steele County completed associate's degree.
20.0% of adults in Steele County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Steele County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Steele County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Steele County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (748)

9-12th Grade

4% (1,496)

High School / GED

30% (11,223)

Some College

22% (8,230)

Associate's Degree

12% (4,489)

Bachelor's Degree

20% (7,482)

Master's Degree

7% (2,618)

Professional Degree

2% (748)

Doctorate Degree

1% (374)

Education	Steele County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	3%	6%
High School / GED	30%	24%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	12%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	20%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%