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The total population of Steele County is estimated to be 37,396 with 18,799 males (50.27%) and 18,597 females (49.73%). There are 202 less females than males in Steele County.
The median household income in Steele County was $79,412 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,164(2.80%) from $77,248 in 2020. This income is 106.44% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Steele County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $97,967. Overall, the median household income for the county of Steele County stands at $79,412.
In Steele County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $49,745 for males and $32,488 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $63,078 for males and $51,628 for females.
In Steele County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $130,123, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,083.
In 2022, the population of Steele County was 37,398, a 0.03% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Steele County's population was 37,409, an increase of 0.09% compared to a population of 37,375 in 2020.
The median age in Steele County, MN is 39.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.49% were under the age of 15, 17.26% aged 15 to 29, 44.54% aged 30 to 64, 14.73% aged 65 to 84, and 2.98% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Steele County population: 90.05% are White, 3.34% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.40% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.12% are some other race and 3.93% are multiracial.