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MO Regular Public School District 3 Schools

STEELVILLE R-III

Steelville, MO 65565 • Crawford County • 3 Operating Schools
(573) 775-2175

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
4,958
814 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$50,795
Overall Poverty Rate
10.95%
525 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
17.07%
163 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 6.5% 13% 19.5% 26% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.62% (194 / 989 kids) 19.62% 2020 194 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.25% (195 / 1,013 kids) 19.25% 2021 195 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.47% (199 / 972 kids) 20.47% 2022 199 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 15.9% (155 / 975 kids) 15.9% 2023 155 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 17.07% (163 / 955 kids) 17.07% 2024 163 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 989 194 19.62% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 1,013 195 19.25% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 972 199 20.47% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 975 155 15.90% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 955 163 17.07% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,200
Median Gross Rent $724/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,438
Renter-Occupied 681
Owner-Occupied: 1,438 (67.9%) Renter-Occupied: 681 (32.1%)
Occupied 2,119

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 1,438 (67.9%)
Renter-Occupied 681 (32.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,119 households
88 (4.2%)
< $10k
96 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
117 (5.5%)
$15k-$19k
129 (6.1%)
$20k-$24k
144 (6.8%)
$25k-$29k
155 (7.3%)
$30k-$34k
58 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
40 (1.9%)
$40k-$44k
188 (8.9%)
$45k-$49k
282 (13.3%)
$50k-$59k
213 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
268 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
113 (5.3%)
$100k-$124k
153 (7.2%)
$125k-$149k
75 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
88 (4.2%)
$10k-$14k
96 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
117 (5.5%)
$20k-$24k
129 (6.1%)
$25k-$29k
144 (6.8%)
$30k-$34k
155 (7.3%)
$35k-$39k
58 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
40 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
188 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
282 (13.3%)
$60k-$74k
213 (10.1%)
$75k-$99k
268 (12.6%)
$100k-$124k
113 (5.3%)
$125k-$149k
153 (7.2%)
$150k-$199k
75 (3.5%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 715 students
12 (1.7%)
1st
93 (13%)
2nd
35 (4.9%)
3rd
56 (7.8%)
4th
100 (14%)
5th
17 (2.4%)
6th
79 (11%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
124 (17.3%)
9th
82 (11.5%)
10th
112 (15.7%)
11th
5 (0.7%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (1.7%)
2nd Grade
93 (13%)
3rd Grade
35 (4.9%)
4th Grade
56 (7.8%)
5th Grade
100 (14%)
6th Grade
17 (2.4%)
7th Grade
79 (11%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
124 (17.3%)
10th Grade
82 (11.5%)
11th Grade
112 (15.7%)
12th Grade
5 (0.7%)