At a glance facts
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Who lives in Steele County?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 2,361 | 6.4% | ||
5-9 years | 2,650 | 7.2% | ||
10-14 years | 2,765 | 7.5% | ||
15-17 years | 1,496 | 4.1% | ||
18-24 years | 2,985 | 8.1% | ||
25-34 years | 4,409 | 12.0% | ||
35-44 years | 4,087 | 11.1% | ||
45-54 years | 4,917 | 13.4% | ||
55-64 years | 4,957 | 13.5% | ||
65-74 years | 3,148 | 8.6% | ||
75-84 years | 1,859 | 5.1% | ||
85 years and older | 1,042 | 2.8% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 18,171 | 49.5% | ||
Female | 18,505 | 50.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 33,297 | 90.8% | ||
Of Color | 3,379 | 9.2% | ||
Black or African American | 1,112 | 3.0% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | 116 | 0.3% | ||
Asian or Pacific Islander | 532 | 1.5% | ||
Other | 1,184 | 3.2% | ||
Two or more races | 404 | 1.1% | ||
Hispanic or Latino | 2,806 | 7.7% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 34,315 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 31,705 | 92.4% | ||
Language other than English | 2,610 | 7.6% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 773 | 2.3% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 36,309 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 4,686 | 12.9% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 1,543 | 4.2% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 36,237 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 31,334 | 86.5% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 4,896 | 13.5% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Steele County's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 14,498 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 3,634 | 25.1% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 2,184 | 15.1% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 2,520 | 17.4% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 2,556 | 17.6% | ||
$100,000 or more | 3,604 | 24.9% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $62,731 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 36,162 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 3,634 | 25.1% | ||
With income below poverty | 3,646 | 10.1% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 2,608 | 7.2% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 3,211 | 8.9% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 26,697 | 73.8% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 5,390 | 14.9% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 3,661 | 10.1% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 4,706 | 13.0% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 2,797 | 7.7% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 1,395 | 3.9% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 2,387 | 6.6% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 2,890 | 8.0% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 3,668 | 10.1% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 36,309 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 1,502 | 4.1% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 15,545 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 1,047 | 6.7% | ||
Occupied housing units | 14,498 | 93.3% | ||
Average household size | 2.5 | |||
Owner-occupied | 10,952 | 70.5% | ||
Average household size | 2.6 | |||
Renter-occupied | 3,546 | 22.8% | ||
Average household size | 2.1 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 2,366 | 15.2% | ||
1970-1999 | 5,736 | 36.9% | ||
1940-1969 | 4,197 | 27.0% | ||
1939 or earlier | 3,246 | 20.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 14,498 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 9,604 | 66.2% | ||
With children under 18 years | 4,429 | 30.5% | ||
Married-couple family households | 7,904 | 54.5% | ||
With children under 18 years | 3,154 | 21.8% | ||
Single-person family households | 1,700 | 11.7% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,275 | 8.8% | ||
Nonfamily households | 4,894 | 33.8% | ||
Householder living alone | 4,208 | 29.0% | ||
65 years and over | 1,708 | 11.8% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 4,472 | 30.8% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 4,179 | 28.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 5,606 | 38.7% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 4,237 | 29.2% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 2,179 | 15.0% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 2,476 | 17.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 14,275 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 3,553 | 24.9% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 10,931 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 1,977 | 18.1% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 3,344 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 1,576 | 47.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 3,400 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $742 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 1,014 | 7.0% | ||
1 vehicle available | 3,864 | 26.7% | ||
2 vehicles available | 5,861 | 40.4% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 3,759 | 25.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 18,630 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 17,259 | 92.6% | ||
Public transportation | 201 | 1.1% | ||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 1,170 | 6.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 17,968 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 5,862 | 32.6% | ||
10-19 minutes | 6,537 | 36.4% | ||
20-29 minutes | 2,169 | 12.1% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 3,400 | 18.9% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 24,419 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 2,049 | 8.4% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 8,378 | 34.3% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 7,898 | 32.3% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 4,203 | 17.2% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 1,891 | 7.7% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 22,370 | 91.6% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 6,094 | 25.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 21,198 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 17,480 | 82.5% | ||
Civilian labor force | 18,154 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 674 | 3.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 18,849 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 4,352 | 23.1% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 9,808 | 52.0% | ||
Age 55 or older | 4,689 | 24.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 4,419 | 23.4% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 5,473 | 29.0% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 8,957 | 47.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 1,228 | 6.5% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | 10 | 0.1% | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 945 | 5.0% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 182 | 1.0% | ||
Construction | 773 | 4.1% | ||
Educational services | 1,397 | 7.4% | ||
Finance and insurance | 1,418 | 7.5% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 2,436 | 12.9% | ||
Information | 233 | 1.2% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 156 | 0.8% | ||
Manufacturing | 4,664 | 24.7% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 10 | 0.1% | ||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 479 | 2.5% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 323 | 1.7% | ||
Public administration | 826 | 4.4% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 171 | 0.9% | ||
Retail trade | 2,301 | 12.2% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 443 | 2.4% | ||
Utilities | 89 | 0.5% | ||
Wholesale trade | 592 | 3.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 17,901 | 95.0% | ||
Black or African American alone | 500 | 2.7% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 66 | 0.4% | ||
Asian alone | 208 | 1.1% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | 10 | 0.1% | ||
Two or more race groups | 164 | 0.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 1,193 | 6.3% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 4,324 | 22.9% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 5,183 | 27.5% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 3,797 | 20.1% |