Steele, ND

Census Place

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2023 Population
742
9.07% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Hoeven
Republican Party
US Senator
Kevin Cramer
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
52.7
16.3% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
6.88%
26.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$63,000
11.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$160,300
9.57% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
346
10.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Steele, ND had a population of 742 people with a median age of 52.7 and a median household income of $63,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Steele, ND declined from 816 to 742, a −9.07% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,563 to $63,000, a 11.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Steele, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.3%), White (Hispanic) (3.77%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.89%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.674%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.404%).

None of the households in Steele, 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.

100% of the residents in Steele, ND are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Steele, ND was $160,300, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Steele, ND drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Steele, ND was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Steele, ND is home to a population of 742 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.21% of Steele, ND residents were born outside of the country (9 people).

In 2023, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (692 people) in Steele, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 White (Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Steele, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Steele, ND was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steele, ND
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    692 ± 105
  2. White (Hispanic)
    28 ± 15
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 17
4.85%
Hispanic Population
36 people

In 2023, there were 24.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (692 people) in Steele, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28 White (Hispanic) and 14 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.85% of the people in Steele, ND are hispanic (36 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,032 ± 1,349 people
  2. Canada
    2,767 ± 1,289 people
  3. Philippines
    2,721 ± 1,278 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,032 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,767 and Philippines with 2,721.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.21%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
9 people
1.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
16 people

As of 2023, 1.21% of Steele, ND residents (9 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Steele, ND was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    16 ± 17
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 15
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    3 ± 5

Steele, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Steele, ND employs 346 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Steele, ND were Retail Trade (64 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Information (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($163,750), Public Administration ($78,750), and Educational Services ($67,763).

Employment

Occupations

346
2023 Value
± 83
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Steele, ND declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 386 employees to 346 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steele, ND, are Management Occupations (39 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), and Material Moving Occupations (37 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steele, ND.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

346
2023 Value
± 83
−10.4%
1 Year decline
± 35.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Steele, ND declined at a rate of −10.4%, from 386 employees to 346 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steele, ND, are Retail Trade (64 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Information (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steele, ND, though some of these residents may live in Steele, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,375
Median earning men ± $10,691
$40,917
Median earning women ± $5,363

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($103,125), Public Administration ($90,833), and Information ($64,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($76,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,708).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.408% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.55% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (154k), Some college (149k), and Bachelors Degree (125k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Steele, ND was $160,300 in 2023, which is 0.528 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,300 to $160,300, a 9.57% increase. The homeownership rate in Steele, ND is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Steele, ND have an average commute time of 16.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steele, ND is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$160,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,669
$270
Median Property Taxes
±$65

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, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

70.7%
Homeownership
2023
56.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.7% of the housing units in Steele, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Steele, ND colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$63,000
Median Household Income
± $9,941
382
Number of Households
± 81

In 2023, the median household income of the 382 households in Steele, ND grew to $63,000 from the previous year's value of $56,563.

The following chart displays the households in Steele, 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 $25k - $30k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steele, ND is from North Dakota.
0.432
2023 Wage GINI in North Dakota
0.436
2022 Wage GINI in North Dakota

In 2023, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.922% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.9%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.9%)
  3. Carpooled (6.07%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in Steele, ND drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (6.07%).

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Commute Time

16.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steele, ND have a shorter commute time (16.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Steele, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Steele, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steele, ND have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.88% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steele, ND (51 out of 741 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steele, ND is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

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.

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Health

94.9% of the population of Steele, ND has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 7.41% on Medicaid, 23.6% on Medicare, 20.2% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.622% increase from the previous year (1,286 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1425 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 448 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.3% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 32.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.4% were men and 44.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.12%
Uninsured
42.2%
Employer Coverage
7.41%
Medicaid
23.6%
Medicare
20.2%
Non-Group
1.48%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steele, ND declined by 19.6% from 6.37% to 5.12%.

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