Steele County, North Dakota

Steele County is a county in the United States of North Dakota. The population of county in 2000 stood at 2258 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 1795, making it the sixth least populous county in North Dakota. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 715.49 square miles (1853.11 kmē), of which, 712.36 square miles (1845 kmē) of it is land and 3.13 square miles (8.11 kmē) of it is water, it is the third smallest in terms of geographical size.

Steele County North Dakota
Map of Steele County, North Dakota

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 2258 people, 923 households, and 635 families living in the county. The population density was 3.2 people per square mile (1.24/kmē), it is North Dakota's 34th most densely populated county. There were 1231 housing units at an average density of 1.7 per square mile (0.66/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 people, and the average family size was 3.01 people. In the county the population was distributed as follows: 27.6% under the age of 18, 4.7% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 25% from 45 to 64, and 19.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 107.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 108.7 males. Its population was estimated at 1795 in July 2008, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 1759 White, 3 Black or African American, 15 American Indian, 1 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 17 from two or more races.

Steele County North Dakota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Steele County North Dakota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Steele County North Dakota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35757, making it the 12th wealthiest county by median household income among the North Dakota. The median income for a family in the county was $43914, making its North Dakota's 12th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17601, it is the 16th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 585 pupils and students, of which 51.62% are male and 48.38% are female, 25.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.44% nursery or pri school, 5.64% kindergarten, 48.55% elementary school, 31.28% high school and 10.09% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Finley CitySteele County3.493.490515147.41798932917
2Hope CitySteele County0.620.6203034911672431042
3Luverne CitySteele County0.260.26044170.61204237188
4Sharon CitySteele County1.561.540.0110970.61981824583
YearPopulation
April 2000 census2258
April 2000 Estimate2258
July 2000 Estimate2239
July 2001 Estimate2164
July 2002 Estimate2096
July 2003 Estimate2049
July 2004 Estimate2023
July 2005 Estimate1972
July 2006 Estimate1906
July 2007 Estimate1838
July 2008 Estimate1795
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school121426
Kindergarten141933
Elementary school155129284
High school9786183
College or graduate school243559
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Steele County, North Dakota$35757$43914$17601
North Dakota, United States$34604$43654$17769
United States$41994$50046$21587