Population 903 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Steward
Household size in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.79 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.82 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.66 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.12 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Steward are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.8 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +3.0 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Steward is 42.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 11.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.2% of households in Steward, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Steward
Renters in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.2% | 32.1% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 35.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 34.5% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Steward is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (34.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 8.9% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Steward are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1941 | 1966 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1946 | 1967 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1946 | 1967 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1951 | 1970 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Steward is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1951, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $928 | $1,060 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $883 | $1,142 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $784 | $1,306 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,153 | $1,602 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$224 | +$542 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Steward costs $1,153 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Steward
Bachelor's degrees in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 33.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 35.2% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 37.9% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 40.9% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Steward (30.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.7% | 85.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.6% | 86.7% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 88.4% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 89.5% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.9 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Steward: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Steward
| Period | Steward | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 9.1% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Steward has been low: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Steward compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steward | 3.07 | 42.7 | 6.2% | 10.4% | 5.0% | 1951 | $1,153 | 30.8% | 96.1% | 2.3% |
| Lee | 3.06 | 39.6 | 6.6% | 17.5% | 7.4% | 1954 | $1,099 | 29.9% | 94.6% | 3.0% |
| Rochelle | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.2% | 38.9% | 8.4% | 1972 | $974 | 19.6% | 87.6% | 6.6% |
| Creston | 2.23 | 40.3 | 9.7% | 46.7% | 8.2% | 1963 | $981 | 30.0% | 88.7% | 6.4% |
| Shabbona | 2.61 | 36.5 | 4.4% | 27.4% | 10.8% | 1956 | $861 | 27.6% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Compton | 2.81 | 38.7 | 12.3% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 1940 | $1,207 | 14.8% | 93.0% | 7.5% |
| Hillcrest | 2.91 | 38.5 | 17.5% | 18.6% | 9.2% | 1981 | $1,226 | 16.2% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Flagg Center | 2.47 | 44.0 | 6.5% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1979 | $1,097 | 25.7% | 98.2% | 2.3% |
| Paw Paw | 2.56 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 22.0% | 15.3% | 1956 | $974 | 13.8% | 94.2% | 7.3% |
| Ashton | 2.45 | 42.7 | 8.3% | 25.1% | 8.7% | 1941 | $988 | 19.6% | 92.5% | 6.7% |
| Malta | 2.92 | 34.2 | 12.9% | 25.9% | 6.4% | 1964 | $901 | 27.5% | 88.7% | 1.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Steward. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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