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Stewardson Illinois Information: Stewardson, Illinois is part of SHELBY County. Population for Stewardson from the last gathering is 747. You can view Stewardson venues that host many Stewardson IL events every year. You can also research Stewardson Illinois homes for sale by visiting our Stewardson Illinois real estate guide. Stewardson Illinois has a latitude of 39.2637 and a longitude of -88.6299. Zip codes in Stewardson, IL include 62463 ... more Stewardson zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Stewardson, IL
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Stewardson, IL was 747.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Stewardson was 366, which represents 49 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Stewardson, IL
There are an estimated 165 married men in the town. 60.2 percent of men over 15 years old in Stewardson are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Stewardson is 381 which is 51 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Stewardson, Illinois
There are an estimated 175 married women in the community. 50.9 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Stewardson, IL
The median age of people living in Stewardson, IL was 37 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Stewardson was 53. There were 558 people above the age of 18, which represents 74.7 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 17.8 percent of the population (133) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Stewardson, IL
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Stewardson, IL was 744.

White Population in Stewardson, IL
The estimated White population in the Stewardson community is 742, which is 99.3 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Stewardson, Illinois
The estimated Black/African American population is 0, which is 0 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Stewardson, IL
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Stewardson, IL was 1.

Asian Population in Stewardson, Illinois
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 1.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Stewardson, IL
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Stewardson was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 0, while those of “two or more races” was 3 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Stewardson community was 0, or 0 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Stewardson, IL
The household population number in Stewardson was 747.

Group Quarters Population in Stewardson, IL
Group Quarters population in the community was 0.

Average Household Size in Stewardson, IL
The average household size in Stewardson is 2.45 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.08 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Stewardson, IL
At the time of the last census survey, there were 334 total housing units in Stewardson.

The number of occupied housing units was 305, or 91.3 of the total units in town. Of these, 234 were owner-occupied (76.7), and 71 were renter-occupied (23.3, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 29 vacant homes in Stewardson at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Stewardson, Illinois
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 195, with a median value in dollars of 58,000.

Monthly Owner Costs in Stewardson, IL
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $613 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Stewardson, average costs per month were $287 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 396 people in the community had a high school degree, or 83.5 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Stewardson, Illinois
40 people in Stewardson also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 8.4 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Stewardson, IL
The number of Civilian Veterans in Stewardson was 68, or 11.8 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Stewardson, IL
In 2000, there were 145 people in Stewardson, IL listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Stewardson, IL
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 19 people in Stewardson who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 2.7 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Stewardson, Illinois
There were 401 in the labor force in Stewardson at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 65.4 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Stewardson was 22.3 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Stewardson, IL
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $31,923. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Stewardson, IL
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $42,000. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Stewardson, Illinois
Per capita income in Stewardson in the last full census was 15,586. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Stewardson numbered 21, or 10.3 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Stewardson, IL
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 87, or 11.6 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.