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Steward, IL map Population (year 2000): 271. Estimated population in July 2006: 266 (-1.8% change)
 

Males: 145  (53.5%)
Females: 126  (46.5%)

Lee County

Median resident age:  35.2 years
Illinois median age:  34.7 years

Zip codes: 60553.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $48,300 (it was $46,071 in 2000)
Steward  $48,300
Illinois:  $50,260

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $99,500 (it was $92,600 in 2000)
Steward  $99,500
Illinois:  $183,900

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Races in Steward:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.5%)
  • Hispanic (4.1%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (30.3%), Irish (17.3%), English (14.8%), French (12.5%), Norwegian (11.4%), Swedish (7.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 09/01/1903

Elevation: 820 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 2149 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Steward

  • High school or higher: 84.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Steward village

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 71.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 3.6%
  • Divorced: 8.8%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Illinois:  12.3%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Steward, Illinois in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Steward to the number of sex offenders is 267 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Steward:  1.5% ($1,391)
Illinois:  1.7% ($2,285)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rockford, IL (29.3 miles , pop. 150,115).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Madison, WI (88.6 miles , pop. 208,054).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (92.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Rochelle, IL (6.0 miles ), Lee, IL (6.6 miles ), Creston, IL (6.8 miles ), Hillcrest, IL (7.9 miles ), Paw Paw, IL (11.4 miles ), Shabbona, IL (11.5 miles ), Compton, IL (11.6 miles ), Malta, IL (12.3 miles ).

Latitude: 41.85 N, Longitude: 89.02 W


Area code: 815

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Population change in the 1990s: -7 (-2.5%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Warehousing and storage (21%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Printing and related support activities (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (23%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (11%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Personal and laundry services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (16%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6%)
  • Lawyers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Art and design workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)


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Steward-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Illinois state average. It is 54% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/21/1967, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.6 miles away from the Steward village center killed 24 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 8/28/1990, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 47.5 miles away from the village center killed 29 people and injured 350 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Steward:
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • ROCHELLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ROCHELLE, IL)
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DEKALB, IL)

Political contributions by individuals in Steward, IL

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Steward:
  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 24 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; ID: RFD)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 46 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; ID: SQI)
  • ROCK CO (about 53 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; ID: JVL)
Other public-use airports nearest to Steward:
  • ROCHELLE MUNI AIRPORT-KORITZ FIELD (about 4 miles; ROCHELLE, IL; ID: RPJ)
  • BRESSON (about 9 miles; COMPTON, IL; ID: C82)
  • EARLVILLE (about 21 miles; EARLVILLE, IL; ID: C94)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Steward:
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 12 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DeKalb, IL; FT enrollment: 19,477)
  • ROCK VALLEY COLLEGE (about 32 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; FT enrollment: 4,200)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 39 miles; OGLESBY, IL; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; FT enrollment: 3,834)
  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 50 miles; ELGIN, IL; FT enrollment: 5,077)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; FT enrollment: 2,707)
Public elementary/middle school in Steward:
  • STEWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 95; Location: 602 MAIN ST; Grades: KG - 08)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Illinois:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  79.8%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.8%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  4.5%
Whole state:  10.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  1.1%
Whole state:  5.1%

Steward compared to Illinois state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Banks with branches in Steward (2007 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Sugar Cove Branch at 489 State Route 47, branch established on 2006-11-29. Info updated 2006-12-27: Bank assets: $1,179,390.0 mil, Deposits: $650,614.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 3113 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 0$0 1$225
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$50
Totals for Government 0$0 10$275


Steward government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $15,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,000
    Regular Highways: $5,000
    Central Staff Services: $3,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $170,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $165,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Parks & Recreation: $1,000
    Central Staff: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $168,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $41,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $21,000
    Highways: $11,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $12,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $10,000

6.04% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,498 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.04%
Illinois average:  5.66%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Whiteside County, IL  1.05% ($27,104 average AGI)
from Ogle County, IL  0.98% ($30,481)
from DeKalb County, IL  0.47% ($42,692)


6.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,521 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Illinois average:  5.99%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Whiteside County, IL  1.21% ($25,689 average AGI)
to Ogle County, IL  0.79% ($33,870)
to DeKalb County, IL  0.44% ($29,417)


Strongest AM radio stations in Steward:
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBBM (780 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WMVP (1000 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WTMJ (620 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WYLL (1160 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: SCA LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WRHL (1060 AM; 0 kW; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WISN (1130 AM; 50 kW; MILWAUKEE, WI; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WROK (1440 AM; 5 kW; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • WAUR (930 AM; 4 kW; SANDWICH, IL; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING SYSTEM, LTD.)
  • WTJK (1380 AM; 5 kW; SOUTH BELOIT, IL; Owner: GOOD KARMA BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • WLBK (1360 AM; 1 kW; DEKALB, IL; Owner: WPW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Steward:
  • WRHL-FM (102.3 FM; ROCHELLE, IL; Owner: ROCHELLE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WNIU (89.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WNIJ (90.5 FM; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY)
  • WMKB (102.9 FM; EARLVILLE, IL; Owner: KM RADIO OF EARLVILLE, L.L.C.)
  • WDKB (94.9 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: DEKALB COUNTY RADIO, LIMITED)
  • WDEK (92.5 FM; DEKALB, IL; Owner: SPANISH BROADCASTING SYSTEM OF ILLINOIS, INC.)
  • WYCH (106.3 FM; GENOA, IL; Owner: DONTRON, INC.)
  • WGLC-FM (100.1 FM; MENDOTA, IL; Owner: MENDOTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYHY (95.3 FM; WINNEBAGO, IL; Owner: AIRPLAY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Steward:
  • WWTO-TV (Channel 35; LASALLE, IL; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WIFR (Channel 23; FREEPORT, IL; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WTVO (Channel 17; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WINNEBAGO TELEVISION CORPORATION)
  • WFBN-LP (Channel 33; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: WEIGEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WQRF-TV (Channel 39; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: QUORUM OF ROCKFORD LICENSE, LLC)
  • WQFL-CA (Channel 8; ROCKFORD, IL; Owner: FAMILY VALUES ORGANIZATION, INC.)

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