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Steele County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Steele County has 37,464 residents, up 0.2% since 2020 (+0.0% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 925 households moved in and 965 moved out (-40 net), while a net $5.5M of income left. Median household income is $84,196, the median home $245,400 and median rent $1,061 a month.
In Minnesota: 50th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 31st of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 87 counties for median household income · 36th of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Steele County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Rice County, MN | 144 | $7.7M |
| Waseca County, MN | 72 | $4.0M |
| Dakota County, MN | 62 | $3.8M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 45 | $2.7M |
| Olmsted County, MN | 45 | $2.3M |
| Freeborn County, MN | 44 | $2.0M |
| Dodge County, MN | 40 | $2.1M |
| Mower County, MN | 34 | $1.5M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Steele County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Rice County, MN | 114 | $5.5M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 75 | $4.3M |
| Dakota County, MN | 65 | $3.7M |
| Waseca County, MN | 55 | $2.6M |
| Olmsted County, MN | 51 | $2.3M |
| Freeborn County, MN | 46 | $2.8M |
| Blue Earth County, MN | 40 | $2.0M |
| Dodge County, MN | 34 | $2.1M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.