City profile · Ohio · Census ACS 2023

Steubenville, OH

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Steubenville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

18,144
Residents
$47,057
Median income
$128,000
Median home
$973
Median rent (state)

Steubenville - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Steubenville places in the 15th percentile for household income and the 16th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Steubenville, OH

Steubenville is a small town in Ohio, home to 18,144 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Steubenville households earn a median of $47,057 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 19.2%. Steubenville's housing stock carries a median value of $128,000, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. 29.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Steubenville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2999.4 crimes per 100,000 residents, above the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Steubenville's yearly average temperature at 50.9°F with 43.2 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Ohio run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Ohio at 92.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $973 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $228 across Ohio, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Steubenville workers runs 16.3 minutes, with 69.2% driving alone and 12.4% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 66.7 out of 100 (Moderate).

Population

18,144 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Ohio

Median Household Income

$47,057 /yr

Poverty 19.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

92.8 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Ohio average

How does Steubenville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Steubenville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% pricier than other cities
Safety 16% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Ohio alone, Steubenville ranks #247 of 281 Ohio cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Steubenville's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Ohio, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

15thIncome percentile
16thSafety percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income · 16th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Steubenville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Steubenville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 38 Avg. percentile National median
Steubenville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Steubenville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$128,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Steubenville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Steubenville, OH Steubenville, OH's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Steubenville, OH-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Steubenville, OH median $47,057/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Steubenville, OH's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Steubenville, OH. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 29.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
18,144
Median Income
$47,057
Median Home Value
$128,000
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
19.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
29.8%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2999.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
122.0
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2877.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
50.9°F
Annual Precipitation
43.2"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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17,800 residents18,000 residents18,200 residents18,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 18,134 residents 17,922 residents ▼ -1.2%
Steubenville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.3 minutes
Drive Alone
69.2%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
1.2%
Walk
7.8%
Work from Home
12.4%
Other
1.1%

Based on 7,826 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Ohio - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$105
avg/month
Natural Gas
$78
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$228
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Ohio state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Ohio state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Steubenville sits in

Cost of Living Index
92.8
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$973/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
66.7 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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Pataskala
18,049 people
Niles
18,301 people
Berea
18,330 people
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17,919 people
Portsmouth
17,919 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Steubenville's 18,144 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Franconia, VA
18,141 people
Palos Hills, IL
18,139 people
Pinecrest, FL
18,138 people
Menasha, WI
18,130 people
Amsterdam, NY
18,162 people
Colonial Park, PA
18,125 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Steubenville's $47,057 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hillsboro, MS
$47,056 median income
Muldraugh, KY
$47,059 median income
Lafitte, LA
$47,059 median income
Lone Star, TX
$47,059 median income
Madison, VA
$47,059 median income
Pymatuning South, PA
$47,054 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Steubenville, OH Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Steubenville, OH - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 77.2% 13.8% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.4% White 77.2% Black or African American 13.8% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.7% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Steubenville compares to nearby Ohio cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Steubenville (this city) 18,144 $47,057
Pataskala 18,049 $90,513
Niles 18,301 $49,987
Berea 18,330 $71,896
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OH FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Steubenville, OH?

What is the population of Steubenville, OH? +

Steubenville, OH counts 18,144 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Steubenville, OH? +

The median household income in Steubenville is $47,057 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Steubenville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Steubenville; the closest available measure is the Ohio state average, a cost of living index of 92.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Ohio vary by metro area.

Is Steubenville, OH safe? +

Steubenville has a total crime rate of 2999.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Steubenville, OH? +

A typical home in Steubenville is worth $128,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Steubenville? +

The average annual temperature in Steubenville runs 50.9°F, 43.2 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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