Economy & Jobs — Steele County, North Dakota

Employment

Total Establishments55
Total Employees431
Avg Annual Employment536
Avg Annual Pay$62,000
Total Annual Wages$33,242,128
Annual Payroll (thousands)$24,326
Unemployment Rate2.2%

Income

Median Household Income$85,750
Poverty Rate13.0%
IRS Returns850
Total AGI (thousands)$87,024
Average AGI per Return$102,381

Federal Spending

Total FY2024$15,864,392
Per Capita$8,823
Population Basis1,798

Agriculture

Total Farms7
Land in Farms (acres)297,671
Avg Farm Size (acres)42,524
Year2,022

Dining & Food Establishments

Full-service RestaurantsN/A
Fast FoodN/A
Bars5
Coffee & SnacksN/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.