Steele is a city located in Dunklin County and Pemiscot County Missouri. Steele has a 2024 population of 1,655. Steele is currently declining at a rate of -2.76% annually and its population has decreased by -10.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,843 in 2020.
The average household income in Steele is $58,891 with a poverty rate of 30.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Steele is 34.9 years, 34.9 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Steele was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 577 | 2.29 | 51.8 | 48.2 |
| Married | 242 | 2.59 | 61.2 | 38.8 |
| Non Family | 198 | 1.27 | 49 | 51 |
| Female | 97 | 2.79 | 14.4 | 85.6 |
| Male | 40 | 4.33 | 100 | 0 |
2.7
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
51.8%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.32%.
All
Male
Female
$33,021
Average Earnings
$34,861
Average Male
$31,771
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.4% of Steele residents speak only English, while 1.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.8% of the population.
rate
30.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.67%
Male Poverty Rate
38.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Steele is Multiple, with 73.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Steele is White, with 25.71% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.04%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.83%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 53.35%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.2%
Male Marriage Rate
41.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
9.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
62.3%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
25.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
50.62%
Born in Steele
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Steele residents were born in the United States, with 50.62% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,420 | -47 | -3.2% |
| 2028 | 1,467 | -47 | -3.1% |
| 2027 | 1,514 | -47 | -3.01% |
| 2026 | 1,561 | -47 | -2.92% |
| 2025 | 1,608 | -47 | -2.84% |
| 2024 | 1,655 | -47 | -2.76% |
| 2023 | 1,702 | -47 | -2.69% |
| 2022 | 1,749 | -49 | -2.73% |
| 2021 | 1,798 | -45 | -2.44% |
| 2020 | 1,843 | -45 | -2.38% |
| 2019 | 1,888 | -51 | -2.63% |
| 2018 | 1,939 | -61 | -3.05% |
| 2017 | 2,000 | -35 | -1.72% |
| 2016 | 2,035 | -42 | -2.02% |
| 2015 | 2,077 | -20 | -0.95% |
| 2014 | 2,097 | -19 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 2,116 | -38 | -1.76% |
| 2012 | 2,154 | -15 | -0.69% |
| 2011 | 2,169 | 13 | 0.6% |
| 2010 | 2,156 | 0 | 0% |