Steele County, MN

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2023 Population

37,413

0.0455% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Poverty Rate

7.44%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$83,448

4.67% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18,903

1.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Steele County, MN had a population of 37.4k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $83,448. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Steele County, MN grew from 37,396 to 37,413, a 0.0455% increase and its median household income grew from $79,722 to $83,448, a 4.67% increase.

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None of the households in Steele County, MN 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.

97.4% of the residents in Steele County, MN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Steele County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Steele County, MN was N/A per household.

Steele County, MN borders Dodge County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Mower County, MN, Rice County, MN, and Waseca County, MN.

United States Minnesota Owatonna, MN

Population & Diversity

Steele County, MN is home to a population of 37.4k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.82% of Steele County, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.8k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Steele County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Steele County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Steele County, MN was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,764 ± 5,921 people
Somalia
36,253 ± 4,660 people
India
31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Steele County, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Steele County, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

Foreign-Born Population

4.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.8k people

4.57%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.71k people

As of 2023, 4.82% of Steele County, MN residents (1.8k 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 County, MN was 4.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
800 ± 154
Gulf War (2001-)
371 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
239 ± 95

Steele County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Steele County, MN employs 18.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Steele County, MN were Manufacturing (4,009 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), and Retail Trade (2,244 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($165,588), Utilities ($99,333), and Public Administration ($79,500).

Employment

Occupations

18.9k

2023 Value

± 871

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 6.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Steele County, MN declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 19.1k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steele County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,972 people), Production Occupations (1,903 people), and Management Occupations (1,845 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steele County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (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

18.9k

2023 Value

± 871

−1.22%

1 Year decline

± 6.61%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Steele County, MN declined at a rate of −1.22%, from 19.1k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steele County, MN, are Manufacturing (4,009 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,405 people), and Retail Trade (2,244 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steele County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Steele County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,195

Median earning men ± $1,915

$42,271

Median earning women ± $2,278

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,645), Public Administration ($91,979), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,492).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($73,571), Public Administration ($70,227), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

78
Other Services (except Public Administration)
74
Construction
61
Retail Trade

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

$320k
Finance and Insurance
$285k
Manufacturing
$120k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members 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, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

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 Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

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

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for N/A.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Steele County, MN have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steele County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Steele County, MN is $83,448. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Steele County, MN was Census Tract 9605, Steele County, MN with a value of $105,526, followed by Census Tract 9602, Steele County, MN and Census Tract 9607, Steele County, MN, with respective values of $102,444 and $100,766.

In 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steele County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.36%.

Housing

Rent vs Own

79.9%

Homeownership

2023

60.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.9% of the housing units in Steele County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605, Steele County, MN
Census Tract 9602, Steele County, MN
Census Tract 9607, Steele County, MN

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Steele County, MN was Census Tract 9605, Steele County, MN with a value of $105,526, followed by Census Tract 9602, Steele County, MN and Census Tract 9607, Steele County, MN, with respective values of $102,444 and $100,766.

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

Household Income

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

$83,448

Median Household Income

± $4,523

15k

Number of Households

± 787

In 2023, the median household income of the 15k households in Steele County, MN grew to $83,448 from the previous year's value of $79,722.

The following chart displays the households in Steele County, MN 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steele County, MN is from Steele County, MN.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Steele County, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.6%)
Worked At Home (8.6%)
Carpooled (6.57%)

In 2023, 79.6% of workers in Steele County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.57%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steele County, MN have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.73% of the workforce in Steele County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Steele County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.36%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

7.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steele County, MN (2.75k out of 36.9k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steele County, MN is White, followed by Hispanic 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 2024, 10% of the children was living in poverty in Steele County, MN. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.7%.

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 126 in Steele County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.99 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.4% of the population of Steele County, MN has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 13.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Steele County, MN see 1,698 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.73% increase from the previous year (1,591 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1169 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,698 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Steele County, MN

Primary care physicians in Steele County, MN see an average of 1,698 patients per year. This represents a 6.73% increase from the previous year (1,591 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

13.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steele County, MN declined by 2.47% from 3.66% to 3.57%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 35.4 in Steele County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steele County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.5% in Steele County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Steele County, MN.