Population 1,235 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stewardson
Household size in Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Households in Stewardson are small: just 2.29 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.54 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.5 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Stewardson is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Stewardson (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Stewardson
Renters in Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in Stewardson rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above 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 Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Stewardson than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across Illinois.
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 Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Stewardson run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of Illinois.
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 Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $574 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$475 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Stewardson costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Stewardson
Bachelor's degrees in Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stewardson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.8%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.4% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stewardson is above the national rate: 94.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Stewardson
| Period | Stewardson | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stewardson has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Stewardson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewardson | 2.29 | 45.1 | 10.4% | 13.0% | 7.3% | 1973 | $757 | 21.8% | 94.3% | 1.1% |
| Strasburg | 2.32 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 9.0% | 5.3% | 1971 | $943 | 19.2% | 98.7% | 0.8% |
| Shumway | 2.79 | 33.5 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 16.7% | 1986 | $845 | 40.9% | 96.1% | 0.9% |
| Trowbridge | 2.30 | 51.7 | 5.1% | 3.8% | 8.4% | 1986 | $768 | 19.1% | 97.2% | 0.8% |
| Green Creek | 2.46 | 43.1 | 4.0% | 9.6% | 13.7% | 1982 | $857 | 30.6% | 95.8% | 2.2% |
| Holland | 2.52 | 44.3 | 5.7% | 13.3% | 4.5% | 1964 | $751 | 23.0% | 95.6% | 0.8% |
| Mode | 2.56 | 52.7 | 4.9% | 1.3% | 4.5% | 1961 | $738 | 22.8% | 97.9% | 0.1% |
| Lillyville | 2.64 | 38.0 | 11.2% | 17.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $800 | 35.4% | 96.1% | 1.1% |
| Sigel | 2.46 | 46.0 | 5.5% | 8.8% | 3.6% | 1979 | $869 | 20.9% | 96.6% | 1.5% |
| Neoga | 2.60 | 47.7 | 4.2% | 15.2% | 18.6% | 1971 | $988 | 24.1% | 94.4% | 1.2% |
| Beecher City | 2.32 | 34.7 | 7.7% | 40.7% | 6.6% | 1973 | $802 | 18.3% | 91.0% | 2.2% |
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 Stewardson. 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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