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Steubenville

Ohio · 19,015 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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Steubenville is a city of 19,015 people in Ohio. At a median age of 42.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than in Ohio as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,500. 20.4% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The median household earns $26,516, about 38% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
19,015
−14%since 1990
from 22,125 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
42.7
+10%since 1990
from 38.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K20K21K23K19902000201020202024Steubenville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,050)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.7%(1,082)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.2%(1,174)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.1%(1,158)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(1,100)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(2,032)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.6%(2,582)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.1%(2,672)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.2%(1,936)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.3%(1,957)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 849%(1,708)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(564)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,516
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,631 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,830
+57%since 1990
from $11,362 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
20.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,500
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$360
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.1%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 59.1% in 1990
40.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic83.5%(18,480)
Black15.5%(3,428)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(162)
Asian0.6%(137)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(15,013)
Black17.2%(3,273)
Hispanic / Latino1%(185)
Asian0.7%(138)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(622)
Puerto Rican0.4%(78)
Guatemalan0.2%(38)
Colombian0.2%(32)
Costa Rican0.1%(19)
Venezuelan0.1%(16)
Cuban0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(73)
Chinese0.2%(45)
Asian Indian0.1%(17)
Thai0%(6)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian18%(3,259)
German15.5%(2,801)
Irish13.4%(2,435)
English5.3%(958)
Polish5.1%(931)
French2.4%(444)
Scottish2.2%(391)
Slovak2%(360)
American1.3%(229)
Greek1.1%(199)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(195)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Hungarian0.9%(169)
Serbian0.7%(126)
Welsh0.5%(98)
Dutch0.5%(86)
Nigerian0.5%(86)
Croatian0.4%(79)
Swedish0.4%(70)
West Indian0.3%(57)
Swiss0.3%(54)
Belgian0.3%(46)
Arab0.2%(45)
Ukrainian0.2%(36)
Czech0.2%(32)
Austrian0.2%(30)
Romanian0.2%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Syrian0.1%(26)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Russian0.1%(25)
British0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Brazilian0.1%(20)
Lebanese0.1%(18)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Haitian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.2%
+10.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−8%since 1990
from 13.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(2,012)
Married56.5%(3,968)
Widowed4.5%(316)
Divorced10.4%(728)
Women 15+
Never married25%(2,163)
Married47.2%(4,086)
Widowed16.7%(1,448)
Divorced11%(955)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 13.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.8%(94)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.2%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34%(216)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.3%(27)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 635 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Steubenville, Ohio?

Steubenville, Ohio has about 19,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Steubenville, Ohio?

The typical household in Steubenville, Ohio earns about $26,516 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 $66,500, and the typical rent is about $360 a month.

How educated are people in Steubenville, Ohio?

About 17.8% 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 20.4% 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 3,110 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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