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CITY · 2010 ACS

Steubenville

Ohio · 18,659 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 18,659 people, Steubenville is a city in Ohio. The poverty rate is 27.4%, above the 13.8% national rate. Median home value sits at $89,000. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 32%. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. The foreign-born share is 3%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% 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

18,659
−2%since 2000
from 19,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.8
−9%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K23K19902000201020202024Steubenville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(1,012)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(1,027)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.7%(1,060)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.5%(1,587)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2411.3%(2,103)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410%(1,858)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(1,920)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(2,441)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(2,382)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.1%(1,517)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(1,135)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(617)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,982
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,516 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,365
+9%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
27.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.497
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$513
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $853
56.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
44.0% rent
15.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.21 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.8
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(15,013)
Black17.2%(3,273)
Hispanic / Latino1%(185)
Asian0.7%(138)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(14,427)
Black15.8%(2,949)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(453)
Asian0.8%(148)
Other3.8%(700)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.7%(122)
Spaniard0.2%(42)
Ancestry
German16.3%(3,036)
Italian15.9%(2,956)
Irish15.6%(2,903)
Polish7.2%(1,345)
English6%(1,121)
American2.2%(413)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(389)
Slovak1.6%(303)
Scottish1.5%(287)
French1.4%(257)
Greek1.4%(253)
Welsh1.4%(251)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian1.2%(226)
Russian1.2%(219)
Hungarian1.2%(214)
British0.9%(158)
Arab0.8%(142)
Dutch0.7%(132)
Czech0.7%(131)
Lithuanian0.7%(127)
Danish0.4%(72)
Lebanese0.4%(71)
Swiss0.3%(47)
Swedish0.2%(44)
Syrian0.2%(43)
Belgian0.1%(25)
Norwegian0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Turkish0.1%(13)
Latvian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
8.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
17.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
31.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.7%(3,239)
Married38.6%(2,737)
Widowed3%(212)
Divorced12.7%(904)
Women 15+
Never married42.5%(3,391)
Married34.4%(2,739)
Widowed10.8%(861)
Divorced12.3%(980)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
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%
19.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
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 18,659 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steubenville, Ohio?

The typical household in Steubenville, Ohio earns about $31,982 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $513 a month.

How educated are people in Steubenville, Ohio?

About 21.7% 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 27.4% 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 3,466 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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