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Steelville

Missouri · 1,447 residents (2025 est.) · 2.42 sq mi
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Steelville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,552. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $92,500. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 55% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,665
+17%since 2000
from 1,429 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
688 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.1
−2%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,447 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Steelville
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,552
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,596 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,977
+51%since 2000
from $12,550 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
+38%since 2010
from 0.335 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
56.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+8%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
13
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,416)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.2%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(1,390)
Black2.3%(39)
Hispanic / Latino3%(50)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other11.1%(184)
Diversity Score36.2%(602)
Diversity Score
36
+20418%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
42.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.2% in 2009
Female
48.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steelville, Missouri?

Steelville, Missouri has about 1,665 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steelville, Missouri?

The typical household in Steelville, Missouri earns about $31,552 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steelville, Missouri expensive?

In Steelville, Missouri, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Steelville, Missouri?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Steelville, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steelville, Missouri?

About 34.8% of people in Steelville, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steelville, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Steelville, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 200 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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