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Steele

Missouri · 2,172 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 $34,063. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $65,700. The poverty rate of 35.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,172
−4%since 2000
from 2,263 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,005 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,047 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.4
+5%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Steele
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,063
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,958 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,462
+13%since 2000
from $13,695 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
35.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 31.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food6.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,700
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
29.6%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.8% in 2000
50.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
−9%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.2%(1,815)
Black17.3%(391)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(41)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.6%(897)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(1,666)
Black18.7%(406)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(47)
Asian0.4%(8)
Other0.8%(18)
Diversity Score45%(978)
Diversity Score
45
+14%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
62.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
19.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
23.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
22.5%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.3%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steele, Missouri?

Steele, Missouri has about 2,172 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steele, Missouri?

The typical household in Steele, Missouri earns about $34,063 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 $65,700, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Steele, Missouri?

About 10.1% 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 35.9% 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 227 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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