Steele County, ND

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2024 Population

1,804

US Senator

John Hoeven

Republican Party

US Senator

Kevin Cramer

Republican Party

US Representative

Julie Fedorchak

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.9

1.08% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.9%

3.21% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$77,500

3.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$130,700

8.55% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

799

0.884% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Steele County, ND reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.8% of the residents in Steele County, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Steele County, ND was $130,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Steele County, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Steele County, ND was 3 cars per household.

Steele County, ND borders Barnes County, ND, Cass County, ND, Grand Forks County, ND, Griggs County, ND, Nelson County, ND, and Traill County, ND.

United States North Dakota

Population & Diversity

Steele County, ND is home to a population of 1.8k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.222% of Steele County, ND residents were born outside of the country (4 people).

In 2024, there were 53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Steele County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 32 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 22 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.8% of Steele County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Steele County, ND was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Steele County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steele County, ND

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 109
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
32 ± 18
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
22 ± 19

1.94%

Hispanic Population

35 people

1.94% of the people in Steele County, ND are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Steele County, ND as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for North Dakota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,300 ± 1,407 people
Philippines
3,164 ± 1,378 people
Canada
2,986 ± 1,339 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,300 North Dakota residents, followed by Philippines with 3,164 and Canada with 2,986.

Foreign-Born Population

0.222%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

0.578%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 0.222% of Steele County, ND residents (4 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Steele County, ND was 0.578%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Steele County, ND compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
58 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
8 ± 12
Gulf War (1990s)
4 ± 12

Steele County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Steele County, ND.

Economy

The economy of Steele County, ND employs 799 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Steele County, ND were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (230 people), Construction (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($133,750), Utilities ($130,417), and Finance & Insurance ($72,188).

Employment

Occupations

799

2024 Value

± 97

0.884%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steele County, ND grew at a rate of 0.884%, from 792 employees to 799 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steele County, ND, are Management Occupations (221 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (74 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (69 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steele County, ND.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in North Dakota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

799

2024 Value

± 97

0.884%

1 Year growth

± 17.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Steele County, ND grew at a rate of 0.884%, from 792 employees to 799 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steele County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (230 people), Construction (90 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (76 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steele County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Steele County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,688

Median earning men ± $12,604

$41,115

Median earning women ± $3,158

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($150,147), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($97,321), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($83,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,188).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

Y-Axis

2.83%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 428k people employed in North Dakota. This represents a 2.83% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in North Dakota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

6
Other Services (except Public Administration)
4
Accommodation and Food Services
4
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$7.04k
Construction
$4.63k
Wholesale Trade
$3.63k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing the state of North Dakota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Steele County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Steele County, ND. Showing the available data for North Dakota.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (67%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.69%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in North Dakota went to Donald J. Trump with 67% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.5%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in North Dakota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from North Dakota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for North Dakota.

John Hoeven

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Kevin Cramer

Senator from North Dakota

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer are the senators currently representing North Dakota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in North Dakota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Steele County, ND

Julie Fedorchak

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Steele County, ND is currently represented by Julie Fedorchak (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Steele County, ND have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Steele County, ND was $130,700 in 2024, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $120,400 to $130,700, a 8.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Steele County, ND is 77.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Steele County, ND have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steele County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

In 2025, 9.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steele County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.58%.

Housing

Property

$130,700

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,195

$627

Median Property Taxes

±$84

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Steele County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Steele County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2024

59.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.8% of the housing units in Steele County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Steele County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$77,500

Median Household Income

± $18,242

806

Number of Households

± 105

In 2024, the median household income of the 806 households in Steele County, ND declined from $77,500 from the previous year's value of $80,313.

The following chart displays the households in Steele County, ND distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steele County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.43

2024 Wage GINI in North Dakota

0.432

2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2024, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.43 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.511% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Carpooled (10.5%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Steele County, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (10.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steele County, ND have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.71% of the workforce in Steele County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Steele County, ND compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Steele County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steele County, ND have 3 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 9.68% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steele County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 5.58%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steele County, ND (232 out of 1.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steele County, ND is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 10.8% of the children was living in poverty in Steele County, ND. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 51.7 in Steele County, ND. From 2015 to 2022, the indicator grew 26.7 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.6% of the population of Steele County, ND has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 5.38% on Medicaid, 25.3% on Medicare, 21.9% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Steele County, ND see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Steele County, ND

Primary care physicians in Steele County, ND see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a NaNk% change from the previous year (0 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Steele County, ND in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 13% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 30% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.4% were men and 47.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.43%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

5.38%

Medicaid

25.3%

Medicare

21.9%

Non-Group

1.66%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steele County, ND grew by 66.1% from 3.87% to 6.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Steele County, ND changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.