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Steubenville

Ohio · 18,161 residents · 10.5 sq mi
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With 18,161 people, Steubenville is a city in Ohio. Median home value sits at $96,400. That trails the Ohio median by roughly 36%. The poverty rate is 24.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. The foreign-born share is 3%. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

18,161
−4%since 2000
from 19,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
−11%since 2000
from 42.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
10.5 sq mi
Population, 19902024
18K19K20K21K23K19902000201020202024Steubenville
202418K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(998)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(1,006)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.5%(997)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.7%(1,766)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.2%(1,679)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(2,066)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(1,843)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.7%(1,937)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413%(2,352)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.6%(1,934)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.7%(1,044)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(539)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,457
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,516 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,906
+17%since 2000
from $17,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.3%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
24.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$96,400
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $360 in 2000
US average: $1,124
53.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
46.1% rent
2.19 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−7%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74%(13,437)
Black14.9%(2,713)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(610)
Asian1%(182)
Other4.6%(841)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.1%(372)
Nicaraguan0.5%(94)
Salvadoran0.2%(33)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Dominican0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(95)
Filipino0.5%(88)
Asian Indian0.3%(54)
Vietnamese0.3%(52)
Thai0%(6)
Korean0%(1)
Ancestry
Italian17.4%(3,112)
German13.9%(2,490)
Irish13.9%(2,489)
English6.1%(1,085)
Polish5.3%(940)
French3%(531)
American1.6%(292)
Scottish1.4%(259)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(246)
Hungarian0.9%(168)
British0.9%(157)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(136)
Serbian0.7%(130)
Slovak0.7%(128)
Russian0.6%(112)
Dutch0.6%(111)
Greek0.6%(109)
Welsh0.6%(109)
Australian0.3%(61)
Nigerian0.3%(54)
Lithuanian0.3%(51)
Ukrainian0.3%(47)
Romanian0.3%(45)
Syrian0.2%(40)
Czech0.2%(36)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Brazilian0.1%(23)
Croatian0.1%(20)
West Indian0.1%(18)
Jamaican0.1%(17)
Austrian0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(11)
Swiss0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
11.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+50%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
70.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.4%
US average: 73.3%
30.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

46.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
53.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.9%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

6.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
44.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.0%
US average: 13.7%
22.1%
US average: 17.6%
31.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
56.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(174)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7.9%(91)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.1%(391)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.4%(73)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.7%(65)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,146 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 18,161 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Steubenville, Ohio?

The typical household in Steubenville, Ohio earns about $37,457 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 $96,400, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Steubenville, Ohio?

About 23.8% 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 24.8% 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 3,964 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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