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Steward, IL
Village in Lee County, Illinois.
Population
271
Land area
0.1sq mi
People per sq mi
2,054
ZIP codes
0
Steward and its ZIP codes
Steward at a glance
- Steward is about 9 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
Local data for Steward, IL
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lee County. PPP loans are for Steward.
Unemployment rate
3.7%
Sep 2026, -0.7 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$63,207
12,642 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,487
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$245M
FY 2026, $7,185 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Steward, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
471
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
93
0.6% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 12°F
36.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Steward, IL, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
37.0%
U.S. 33.3% +3.7 pts
Diabetes
10.7%
U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts
Smoking
14.1%
U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.1%
U.S. 11.1% -4.0 pts
Cities near Steward
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| RochelleCity | 4.6 mi | 13.8 |
| LeeVillage | 5.3 mi | 0.2 |
| CrestonVillage | 6.7 mi | 1.1 |
| HillcrestVillage | 8.8 mi | 3.5 |
| ShabbonaVillage | 9.4 mi | 1.3 |
| MaltaVillage | 10 mi | 0.6 |
| AshtonVillage | 11 mi | 0.7 |
| ComptonVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Paw PawVillage | 11 mi | 0.6 |
| KingsCensus-designated place | 12 mi | 0.2 |
| West BrooklynVillage | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| WatermanVillage | 14 mi | 1.5 |
| Franklin GroveVillage | 14 mi | 0.4 |
| DeKalbCity | 14 mi | 17.5 |
| Lee CenterCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 1 |
| HolcombCensus-designated place | 15 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Steward, IL in?
- Steward is in Lee County, Illinois.
- What is the population of Steward, IL?
- About 271 people live in Steward, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Steward?
- Nearby places include Rochelle (4.6 mi), Lee (5.3 mi), Creston (6.7 mi), Hillcrest (8.8 mi), Shabbona (9.4 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023