Steele County, ND

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Population

1,915

2.74% decline

Poverty Rate

3.77%


Median Age

49.8


Median Household Income

$65,437

11.7% growth

Number of Employees

1,056

5.18% growth

Median Property Value

$72,000

2.17% decline

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In 2017, Steele County, ND had a population of 1.92k people with a median age of 49.8 and a median household income of $65,437. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Steele County, ND declined from 1,969 to 1,915, a -2.74% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,603 to $65,437, a 11.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Steele County, ND are White (Non-Hispanic) (97.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (0.574%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%). N/A% of the people in Steele County, ND speak a non-English language, and 99.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Steele County, ND is $72,000, and the homeownership rate is 84.6%. Most people in Steele County, ND commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Steele County, ND is 3 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in North Dakota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Steele County, ND employs 1.06k people. The largest industries in Steele County, ND are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), and Construction (116 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($78,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750).

Median household income in Steele County, ND is $65,437. Males in Steele County, ND have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,424. The income inequality in Steele County, ND (measured using the Gini index) is 0.431, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$65,437

2017 value

± $4,592

11.7%

1 Year Growth

± 11%

Households in Steele County, ND have a median annual income of $65,437, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,603 in 2016, which represents a 11.7% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$60,998

Average Male Salary

± $3,148

$42,424

Average Female Salary

± $2,091

In 2017, full-time male employees in North Dakota made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $46,817 ± $1,967

  2. Two or More Races

    $38,540 ± $11,502

  3. American Indian

    $36,702 ± $8,076

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of North Dakota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.21 times more than Two or More Races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in North Dakota by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steele County, ND is from North Dakota.

0.431

2017 Wage GINI

0.445

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in North Dakota was 0.431 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.1% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2017 the GINI for North Dakota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in North Dakota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in North Dakota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9687

  2. N/A

  3. N/A

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Steele County, ND was Census Tract 9687 with a value of $65,437, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

3.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steele County, ND (72 out of 1.91k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    72 ± 42

  2. Hispanic

    4 ± 45

  3. Black

    0 ± 46

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steele County, ND 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.06k

2017 Value

± 127

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Steele County, ND grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 1k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steele County, ND, are Management Occupations (211 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (89 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steele County, ND.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Steele County, ND, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (211 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (116 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (89 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Steele County, ND has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.57 times higher than expected), Management Occupations (1.96 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.93 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Steele County, ND, by median earnings, are Health Technologists & Technicians ($107,750), Management Occupations ($73,472), and Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($68,365).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.06k

2017 Value

± 127

5.18%

1 Year growth

± 15.5%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Steele County, ND grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 1k employees to 1.06k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steele County, ND, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), and Construction (116 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steele County, ND, though some of these residents may live in Steele County, ND and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Steele County, ND, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (248 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (150 people), and Construction (116 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Steele County, ND has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (19.9 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.28 times), and Wholesale Trade (2.12 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Steele County, ND, by median earnings, are Utilities ($78,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Crude petroleum

    $43.9B

  2. Cereal grains

    $11.7B

  3. Other ag prods.

    $11B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota product (by dollars) was Crude petroleum with $43.9B, followed by Cereal grains ($11.7B) and Other ag prods. ($11B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound North Dakota products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$118B

2020 Value

$123B

Projected 2045 Value

4.17% growth

In 2020, total outbound North Dakota trade was $118B. This is expected to increase 4.17% to $123B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound North Dakota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from North Dakota to other states, or from other states to North Dakota.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Minnesota

    $13.1B

  2. Texas

    $10B

  3. Illinois

    $8.77B

In 2015, the top outbound North Dakota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Minnesota with $13.1B, followed by Texas with $10B and Illinois and $8.77B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that North Dakota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

96.4% of the population of Steele County, ND has health coverage, with 46.9% on employee plans, 3.66% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 28% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Steele County, ND was $9,851 in 2014. This is a 4.97% increase from the previous year ($9,385).

Primary care physicians in Steele County, ND see 0 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 0 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.5%). Additionally, Rolette County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

0 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Steele County, ND see an average of 0 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (0 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$9,851

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,410

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,461

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in North Dakota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.97%, from $9,385 to $9,851.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

3.55%

Uninsured

46.9%

Employer Coverage

3.66%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

28%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steele County, ND declined by 27.9% from 4.93% to 3.55%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Rolette County

    14.5% prevalence

  2. Sioux County

    13% prevalence

  3. Nelson County

    12.7% prevalence

Rolette County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota, at 14.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in North Dakota by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Steele County, ND is home to a population of 1.92k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.62% of Steele County, ND residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2017, there were 47.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Steele County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 White (Hispanic) and 11 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

50

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

54

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 20

In 2017, the median age of all people in Steele County, ND was 49.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 50, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 54. But people in Steele County, ND are getting staying the same age. In 2016, the average age of all Steele County, ND residents was 50.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.62%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

1.57%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

As of 2017, 1.62% of Steele County, ND residents (31 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Steele County, ND was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    3,426 ± 1,434 people

  2. Canada

    2,477 ± 1,220 people

  3. Philippines

    2,077 ± 1,117 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of North Dakota was Mexico, the natal country of 3,426 North Dakota residents, followed by Canada with 2,477 and Philippines with 2,077.

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Citizenship

99.4%

2017 Citizenship

99.2%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.4% of Steele County, ND residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Steele County, ND was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steele County, ND

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    1.87k ± 37

  2. White (Hispanic)

    39 ± 30

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    11 ± 14

In 2017, there were 47.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.87k people) in Steele County, ND than any other race or ethnicity. There were 39 White (Hispanic) and 11 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 7 races represented in Steele County, ND as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    75 ± 25

  2. Korea

    29 ± 19

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    16 ± 16

Steele County, ND has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Steele County, ND was $72,000 in 2017, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $73,600 to $72,000, a 2.17% decrease. The homeownership rate in Steele County, ND is 84.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Steele County, ND have an average commute time of 15.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Steele County, ND is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$72,000

2017 Median

± $7,056

$73,600

2016 Median

± $6,393

In 2017, the median property value in Steele County, ND declined from to $72,000 from the previous year's value of $73,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Steele County, ND compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Steele County, ND the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

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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.

$65,437

Median Household Income

± $4,592

916

Number of Households

± 110

In 2017, the median household income of the 916 households in Steele County, ND grew to $65,437 from the previous year's value of $58,603.

The following chart displays the households in Steele County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Steele County, ND distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Steele County, ND the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

84.6%

2017 Homeownership

78.2%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 84.6% of the housing units in Steele County, ND were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Steele County, ND compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

15.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steele County, ND have a shorter commute time (15.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.89% of the workforce in Steele County, ND have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    66.1%

  2. Worked At Home

    13.8%

  3. Carpooled

    10.1%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Steele County, ND was Drove Alone (66.1%), followed by those who Worked At Home (13.8%) and those who Carpooled (10.1%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Steele County, ND distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Steele County, ND have 3 cars, followed by 2 cars.

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