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Steele

Missouri · 2,263 residents · 2.162 sq mi
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Steele has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,958. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $44,600. The poverty rate of 31.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 45% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,263
−6%since 1990
from 2,399 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,047 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,110 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.8
+8%since 1990
from 31.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Steele
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,958
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $13,699 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,695
+83%since 1990
from $7,474 in 1990
US average: $21,522
31.3%
−5.4 ptssince 1990
from 36.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$44,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$286
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $246 in 1990
US average: $602
54.8%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
45.2% rent
2.1
+5%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.9%(1,989)
Black16.5%(395)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score36%(863)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(1,815)
Black17.3%(391)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.6%(897)
40
+10%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.4%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 45.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 1.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−39%since 1990
from 17.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Steele, Missouri?

Steele, Missouri has about 2,263 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Steele, Missouri?

The typical household in Steele, Missouri earns about $20,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steele, Missouri expensive?

In Steele, Missouri, the median home is worth about $44,600, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Steele, Missouri?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Steele, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steele, Missouri?

About 31.3% of people in Steele, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steele, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Steele, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 136 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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