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Steelville city, Missouri

City

Population: 1,410 (2023 estimate)

Located in Missouri , Missouri

Census Bureau data for Steelville city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Steelville city

What is the median household income in Steelville city?
The median household income in Steelville city is $32,404 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Steelville city?
The poverty rate in Steelville city is 24.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Steelville city?
$82,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Steelville city?
The median gross rent in Steelville city is $683 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Steelville city residents have a college degree?
11.9% of adults in Steelville city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,410
Median Income
$32,404
Median Home Value
$82,500
Poverty Rate
24.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.7%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-611 (-1.9%) Home Value: $-3,700 (-4.3%) Poverty Rate: +9.3 pp (+60%) Bachelor's+: +2.8 pp (+30.8%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-5.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,410
Median Age 45.0
Female 48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.5% White (non-Hisp.) 88.9% Black 2.6% Asian 0.1% Two or More 7.2% Other 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $32,404 ±$9,596
-$36,516 vs. state
Per Capita Income $45,637
Median Family Income $56,188
Poverty Rate 24.8%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 38.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.3%
$10–15k
10.2%
$15–25k
21.7%
$25–35k
14.0%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
19.6%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
4.8%
$150–200k
1.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 720
Owner-Occupied 47.6%
Renter-Occupied 52.4%
Vacancy Rate 12.8%
Median Home Value $82,500
-$133,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $683
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 42.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
28.4%
$50–100k
41.5%
$100–200k
21.1%
$200–300k
2.3%
$300–500k
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
24.8%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
20.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.4%
1 vehicle
41.9%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3+
16.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.6%
2–4 units
8.1%
5–19 units
11.4%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.6%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
20.8%
2000–2009
8.5%
2010+
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 78.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 11.9%
-20.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.0%
Some College / Associate 18.3%
Less Than High School 7.7%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 45.0%
Unemployment Rate 9.7%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 7.0%
Self-Employed 18.4%
Government Workers 12.3%
Private For-Profit 69.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.6%
Construction
6.9%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Transportation
6.0%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
27.9%
Production
24.0%
Sales
18.4%
Food Prep
18.1%
Construction
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.6 min
Drove Alone 82.8%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 7.0%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 628
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 24.7%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 7.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.0%
5–9
10.7%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
4.3%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
16.2%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 25.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.4%
With a Disability 27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 80.5%
Uninsured 19.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.2%
Has a Computer 84.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 75.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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