Steele City, NE

Census Place

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2021 Population

13.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

Deb Fischer

Republican Party

US Senator

Pete Ricketts

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

61.9

0.814% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

2.56%

42.3% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$40,536

6.91% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$25,000

7.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Steele City, NE had a population of 39 people with a median age of 61.9 and a median household income of $40,536. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Steele City, NE declined from 45 to 39, a −13.3% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,917 to $40,536, a 6.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Steele City, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (100%), White (Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Steele City, NE 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.

100% of the residents in Steele City, NE are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Steele City, NE was $25,000, and the homeownership rate was 69%.

Most people in Steele City, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Steele City, NE was 3 cars per household.

United States Nebraska Jefferson County, NE Southeast Nebraska PUMA, NE

Population & Diversity

Steele City, NE is home to a population of 39 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2021, 0% of Steele City, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2021, there were NaNy times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39 people) in Steele City, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 0 White (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

100%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 100% of Steele City, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Steele City, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Steele City, NE

White (Non-Hispanic)
39 ± 20
White (Hispanic)
0 ± 10
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
0 ± 10

Hispanic Population

0 people

0% of the people in Steele City, NE are hispanic (0 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Steele City, NE as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 12
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 10
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 17

Steele City, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Steele City, NE employs 17 people. The largest industries in Steele City, NE are Manufacturing (7 people), Wholesale Trade (2 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2 people), and the highest paying industries are Total ($40,179).

Employment

Occupations

2021 Value

± 67

−26.1%

1 Year decline

± 660%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Steele City, NE declined at a rate of −26.1%, from 23 employees to 17 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Steele City, NE, are Production Occupations (9 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Steele City, NE.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Nebraska (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2021 Value

± 67

−26.1%

1 Year decline

± 660%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Steele City, NE declined at a rate of −26.1%, from 23 employees to 17 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Steele City, NE, are Manufacturing (7 people), Wholesale Trade (2 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Steele City, NE, though some of these residents may live in Steele City, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,893

Median earning men ± $2,301

$26,250

Median earning women ± $15,286

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $26B, followed by Live animals/fish ($14.9B) and Cereal grains ($13.5B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$145B

2020 Value in Nebraska

$286B

Projected 2050 Value in Nebraska

97.1% growth

In 2020, total outbound Nebraska trade was $145B. This is expected to increase 97.1% to $286B by 2050.

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

Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

Iowa
$10.2B
Kansas
$7.65B
Texas
$6.86B

In 2020, the top outbound Nebraska domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Iowa with $10.2B, followed by Kansas with $7.65B and Texas and $6.86B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.12%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Senator from Nebraska

Deb Fischer
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Assumed office on January 23, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 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 Nebraska 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 2021, 0.964% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.968% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (380k), Some college (367k), and Bachelors Degree (301k).

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

The median property value in Steele City, NE was $25,000 in 2021, which is 0.102 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $23,300 to $25,000, a 7.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Steele City, NE is 69%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Steele City, NE have an average commute time of 28.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Steele City, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Property

$25,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$17,048

$20

Median Property Taxes

±$30

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Steele City, NE the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Steele City, NE compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Steele City, NE 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.

$40,536

Median Household Income

± $5,510

Number of Households

± 31

In 2021, the median household income of the 29 households in Steele City, NE grew to $40,536 from the previous year's value of $37,917.

The following chart displays the households in Steele City, NE 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Steele City, NE is from Nebraska.

0.444

2021 Wage GINI in Nebraska

0.441

2020 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2021, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.499% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (100%)
Carpooled (0%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2021, 100% of workers in Steele City, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

28.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Steele City, NE have a longer commute time (28.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 11.8% of the workforce in Steele City, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.56% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Steele City, NE (1 out of 39 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Steele City, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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.

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.

Health

89.7% of the population of Steele City, NE has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 2.56% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 25.6% on non-group plans, and 17.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NE see 3523 patients per year on average, which represents a 148% increase from the previous year (1419 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2366 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1775 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,523 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, NE

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, NE see an average of 3,523 patients per year. This represents a 148% increase from the previous year (1,419 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 0% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 38.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.2% were men and 46.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

2.56%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

25.6%

Non-Group

17.9%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Steele City, NE grew by 15.4% from 8.89% to 10.3%.

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