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Stewardson, IL

Village in Shelby County, Illinois.

Population

756

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

1,234

ZIP codes

0

Stewardson and its ZIP codes

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Stewardson at a glance

  • Stewardson is about 5.4 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $61,875, 26% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $109,500 (58% below Illinois) and median rent is $779 a month.

Local data for Stewardson, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Stewardson, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$61,875

Poverty rate

9.4%

Median home value

$109,500

Median rent

$779/mo

Homeownership

80.6%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

42.9

Average commute

21.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (321), Irish Americans (85), Polish Americans (20).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Shelby County. PPP loans are for Stewardson.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.1%

Aug 2026, -0.9 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$50,258

4,919 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$56,517

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$140M

FY 2026, $6,650 per person

Shelby County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Stewardson, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone82.9%
  • Carpooled4.4%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.6%

Average one-way commute: 21.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Stewardson, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

372

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1

0.0% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 19°F

41.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Stewardson, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.7%

U.S. 33.3% +3.4 pts

Diabetes

11.1%

U.S. 12.1% -1.0 pts

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.5%

U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts

Cities near Stewardson

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
ShumwayVillage5.7 mi0.3
StrasburgVillage5.9 mi0.5
SigelTown7.7 mi0.3
Beecher CityVillage10 mi0.9
NeogaCity10 mi1.4
EffinghamCity11 mi10.8
TeutopolisVillage12 mi2
WindsorCity12 mi0.6
CowdenVillage12 mi0.4
ShelbyvilleCity14 mi4.1
MontroseVillage15 mi0.6
LakewoodCensus-designated place15 mi0.4
GaysVillage15 mi0.4
AltamontCity16 mi1.5
WatsonVillage17 mi1.1
TrillaCensus-designated place17 mi0.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Stewardson, IL in?
Stewardson is in Shelby County, Illinois.
What is the population of Stewardson, IL?
About 756 people live in Stewardson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Stewardson?
Nearby places include Shumway (5.7 mi), Strasburg (5.9 mi), Sigel (7.7 mi), Beecher City (10 mi), Neoga (10 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023