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Steubenville

Ohio · 17,922 residents (2025 est.) · 10.537 sq mi
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Steubenville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,172. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,700. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
18,124
−5%since 2000
from 19,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,720 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,805 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−17%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:17,922 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K23K1990201020202024Steubenville
202418K
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,172
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,516 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,059
+57%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.503
+1%since 2010
from 0.497 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
42.8% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(15,013)
Black17.2%(3,273)
Hispanic / Latino1%(185)
Asian0.7%(138)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.8%(7,560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(13,372)
Black13.5%(2,449)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(943)
Asian0.8%(142)
Other6.7%(1,218)
Diversity Score53.8%(9,744)
Diversity Score
54
+35%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.9%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.1 min
+42%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% 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
15.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
51.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.1 ptssince 2013
from 89.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steubenville, Ohio?

Steubenville, Ohio has about 18,124 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steubenville, Ohio?

The typical household in Steubenville, Ohio earns about $48,172 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Steubenville, Ohio expensive?

In Steubenville, Ohio, the median home is worth about $130,700, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Steubenville, Ohio?

About 30.1% of adults age 25 and over in Steubenville, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Steubenville, Ohio?

About 26.6% of people in Steubenville, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Steubenville, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Steubenville, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,001 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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