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Steele County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Owatonna

Steele County's estimated 2025 population is 37,405 with a growth rate of -0.02% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Steele County is the 28th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 36,497 and has seen a growth of 2.49% since that time.

37,405
Total Population
87
Population Density (mi²)
28
Population Rank (State)
-8 -0.02%
Annual Population Growth

Steele County Population

Steele County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Steele County includes 86.94% White, 3.5% Black or African American, 3.03% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White32,52786.94%
Two or more races2,0815.56%
Black or African American1,3093.5%
Other race1,1323.03%
Asian2490.67%
Native American1150.31%

Steele County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Steele County's average per capita income is $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $83,448. The poverty rate stands at 7.44%.

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$114,754-
Families$106,301$119,824
Households$83,448$101,912
Non Families$41,343$61,706

$53,750

Average Income

$83,448

Median Household Income

7.44%

Poverty Rate