Steward, IL is a small town located in Lee County with a population of 313 according to the most recent census. Its population density is 888 people per square mile, which is significantly higher than the US average of 93 people per square mile. Steward is home to several local businesses such as the Steward Cafe, Country Store, and Hardware Store. In addition, there are plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy in Steward such as fishing at Lake Carla and hiking along Old Route thirty five Trail. Other organizations in Steward include the Lee County Historical Society which hosts events throughout the year such as Civil War reenactments and craft shows. Lastly, local sporting events that can be found in Steward are baseball tournaments at Veterans Memorial Park and basketball games held at the community center gym.
The population in Steward is 313. There are 1,168 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Steward is 48.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Steward is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Steward
- 57.2% are married
- 10.4% are divorced
- 38.5% are married with children
- 16.7% have children, but are single
Race in Steward
- 93.7% are White
- 4.2% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.9% claim Other
- 0.6% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.6% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander