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

Map of Steeleville, IL

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:

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)