Moving to Steeleville, Illinois
Population: 2,077. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,058 (-0.9% change)
Males: 964 (46.4%), Females: 1,113 (53.6%)
Randolph County
Zip code: 62288
Demographics
Median resident age: 39.8 years
Median household income: $34,679
Median house value: $67,300
Population by Race
Races in Steeleville:
- White Non-Hispanic (98.5%)
- Hispanic (0.7%)
Ancestries: German (45.5%), Irish (10.8%), English (6.7%), United States (6.7%), French (5.2%), Scotch-Irish (2.7%).
Elevation: 430 feet
Land area: 1.3 square miles
Population by Education
For population 25 years and over in Steeleville
- High school or higher: 76.3%
- Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.1%
- Graduate or professional degree: 2.0%
- Unemployed: 4.5%
- Mean travel time to work: 17.7 minutes
For population 15 years and over in Steeleville village
- Never married: 19.6%
- Now married: 56.5%
- Separated: 0.7%
- Widowed: 11.8%
- Divorced: 11.4%
0.9% Foreign born
Population change in the 1990s: +8 (+0.4%).
Hospitals
Hospitals/medical centers near Steeleville:
- SPARTA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 9 miles; SPARTA, IL)
- MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; CHESTER, IL)
- PINCKNEYVILLE COMMUNITY DIST HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL)
Airports
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Steeleville:
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS (about 33 miles; CARBONDALE/MURPHYSBORO, IL; Abbreviation: MDH)
- SCOTT AFB/MIDAMERICA (about 39 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: BLV)
- WILLIAMSON COUNTY REGIONAL (about 49 miles; MARION, IL; Abbreviation: MWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Steeleville:
- SPARTA COMMUNITY-HUNTER FIELD (about 9 miles; SPARTA, IL; Abbreviation: SAR)
- PERRYVILLE MUNI (about 17 miles; PERRYVILLE, MO; Abbreviation: K02)
- PINCKNEYVILLE-DU QUOIN (about 22 miles; PINCKNEYVILLE, IL; Abbreviation: PJY)
Colleges and Universities
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steeleville:
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-CARBONDALE (about 39 miles; CARBONDALE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,742)
- SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE (about 41 miles; BELLEVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 7,333)
- JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 44 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
- SOUTHEAST MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY (about 48 miles; CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Full-time enrollment: 7,227)
- SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY-EDWARDSVILLE (about 54 miles; EDWARDSVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 10,038)
- SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 58 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 10,286)
- SAINT LOUIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-FOREST PARK (about 60 miles; ST LOUIS, MO; Full-time enrollment: 3,441)
Schools
Public high school in Steeleville:
- STEELEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 146; Location: 701 S SPARTA; Grades: 09 – 12)
Public primary/middle school in Steeleville:
- STEELEVILLE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 230; Location: 609 S SPARTA ST; Grades: KG – 08)
Private primary/middle school in Steeleville:
- ST MARKS LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 214; Location: 504 N JAMES STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
Libraries
Library in Steeleville:
- STEELEVILLE AREA P.L.D. (Operating income: $64,930; Location: 107 WEST BROADWAY; 20,921 books; 261 audio materials; 305 video materials; 14 serial subscriptions)