Steelville is a city located in Missouri. With a 2020 population of 1,639, it is the 266th largest city in Missouri and the 8389th largest city in the United States. Steelville is currently declining at a rate of -0.67% annually and its population has decreased by -0.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,642 in 2010. Steelville reached it's highest population of 1,707 in 2014. Spanning over 2 miles, Steelville has a population density of 677 people per square mile.
The average household income in Steelville is $42,969 with a poverty rate of 31.75%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $634 per month, and the median house value is $88,800. The median age in Steelville is 34.3 years, 31.8 years for males, and 38.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Steelville was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,755 | 92.96% |
| Two or More Races | 111 | 5.88% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 2 | 0.11% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 600 | 2.81 | 45.5 |
| Married | 283 | 2.89 | 61.1 |
| Non Family | 163 | 1.45 | 27.6 |
| Female | 117 | 3.79 | 32.5 |
| Male | 37 | 5.03 | 45.9 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 111 | 9.69% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 187 | 16.32% |
| High School Graduate | 485 | 42.32% |
| Some College | 215 | 18.76% |
| Associates Degree | 61 | 5.32% |
| Bachelors Degree | 37 | 3.23% |
| Graduate Degree | 50 | 4.36% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,062 | 803 | 87 |
| Multiple Races | 41 | 26 | |
| Hispanic | 21 | 7 | |
| Black | 20 | 10 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 8.19%.
98.68% of Steelville residents speak only English, while 1.32% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,545 | 434 | 28.09% |
| Multiple | 111 | 96 | 86.49% |
| Hispanic | 27 | 3 | 11.11% |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 100.00% |
31.75%
Overall Poverty Rate
32.04%
Male Poverty Rate
31.49%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Steelville is Asian, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Steelville is Hispanic, with 11.11% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.48%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 39.96%.
42.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 117 | 8.89% |
| Hispanic | 6 | 24.00% |
12.15%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.17%
Veteran Disability Rate
50.4%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.21%
Native Born
0.79%
Foreign Born
0.21%
Non Citizen
99.21% of Steelville residents were born in the United States, with 79.18% having been born in Missouri. 0.21% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,639 | -11 | -0.67% |
| 2019 | 1,650 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2018 | 1,661 | -11 | -0.66% |
| 2017 | 1,672 | -11 | -0.65% |
| 2016 | 1,683 | -14 | -0.82% |
| 2015 | 1,697 | -10 | -0.59% |
| 2014 | 1,707 | 17 | 1.01% |
| 2013 | 1,690 | 11 | 0.66% |
| 2012 | 1,679 | 21 | 1.27% |
| 2011 | 1,658 | 18 | 1.10% |
| 2010 | 1,640 | 0.00% |