Economy & Jobs — Steele County, North Dakota
Employment
| Total Establishments | 55 |
| Total Employees | 431 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 536 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $62,000 |
| Total Annual Wages | $33,242,128 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $24,326 |
| Unemployment Rate | 2.2% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $85,750 |
| Poverty Rate | 13.0% |
| IRS Returns | 850 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $87,024 |
| Average AGI per Return | $102,381 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $15,864,392 |
| Per Capita | $8,823 |
| Population Basis | 1,798 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 7 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 297,671 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 42,524 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | N/A |
| Fast Food | N/A |
| Bars | 5 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:29.722703+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:24.840199+00:00.