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Steele

County:
Rowan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
21.954

Steele is located in Rowan County, North Carolina. Steele has a 2025 population of 1,517 . Steele is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Steele is $73,918 with a poverty rate of 13.78%. The median age in Steele is 56.5 years: 57.3 years for males, and 55.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 82.1 males.

1.5K
Total Population
69
Density (mi²)

Steele Population

Steele Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Steele includes 95.52% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.52%)

Black or African American (1.91%)

Two or more races (1.58%)

Other race (0.99%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,44995.52%
Black or African American291.91%
Two or more races241.58%
Other race150.99%

Steele Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Steele's average per capita income is $24,640. Household income levels show a median of $63,295. The poverty rate stands at 13.78%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$82,738-
Families$79,159$84,254
Households$63,295$73,918
Non Families$27,222$36,580

$24,640

Average Income

$63,295

Median Household Income

13.78%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)