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Steele City, Nebraska

Village in Jefferson County, Nebraska · ZIP 68440

  • Jefferson County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 50 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 39Households
  • $41,250Median household income
  • $24,600Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−47.6%
4060801002000: 8420002010: 6120102020: 4420208444
Population of Steele City at each census
CensusPopulation
200084
201061
202044

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Steele City
Under $50k77%
$50k to $100k20.5%
$100k to $150k2.6%
$150k to $200k0%
$200k and over0%

Median household income $41,250 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Steele City
Owner occupied
23 units
Renter occupied
16 units
Vacancy rate
22%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Steele City compared with its county and state
Steele City compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureSteele CityJefferson CountyNebraska
Population687,1551,965,926
Median household income$41,250$60,568$74,985
Median age56.344.737.1
Median home value$24,600$117,600$223,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher3.6%19.7%34.1%
Foreign-born residents0.0%2.7%7.7%
Owner-occupied homes59.0%72.2%66.5%
Mean commute to work31.3 minutes18.8 minutes19.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 31, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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