Steele County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 39 metrics

Rank among US counties

Steele County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 37,475 (1,251st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (422nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (445th of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (508th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,169th of 3,092).

Population
37,475
1,251st highest of 3,094
Density
87.2
1,012th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.23%
1,801st highest of 3,094
Area
430
2,331st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 52nd of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 382nd of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)8.33%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    422nd of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$84,196
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    445th of 3,093
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 420th of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)19.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    508th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$84,196
    Poorest Counties
    445th of 2,000
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year582
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 687th of 3,050
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,004
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,743rd of 3,050
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,403rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,061
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,277th of 3,090
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$245,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,169th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,507th of 2,916
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,379th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 875th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    899th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (65), weakest Economics (64). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Brown County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Douglas County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  3. Kandiyohi County, MN90% similar
  4. Waseca County, MN88% similar
  5. Nicollet County, MN88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Steele County, MN?
Steele County, MN has a population of 37,475, 1,251st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Steele County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Steele County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (422nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (445th of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (508th of 3,094).
Where does Steele County, MN rank worst?
Steele County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,169th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Steele County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Steele County, MN on 39 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

39 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics