Steger

County:: Cook County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.404
State:: Illinois

Steger is a village located in Cook County, Illinois. Steger has a 2025 population of 9,093. Steger is currently declining at a rate of -1.03% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,567 in 2020.

The average household income in Steger is $67,745 with a poverty rate of 14.96%.The median age in Steger is 39.4 years: 38.7 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Steger includes 59.57% White, 17.87% Black or African American, 10.4% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,629	59.57%
Black or African American	1,689	17.87%
Two or more races	1,024	10.84%
Other race	983	10.4%
Asian	112	1.19%
Native American	12	0.13%

Steger Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Steger's average per capita income is $45,748. Household income levels show a median of $59,691. The poverty rate stands at 14.96%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$89,819	-
Families	$67,144	$77,721
Households	$59,691	$67,745
Non Families	$36,466	$49,951

$45,748

Average Income

$59,691

Median Household Income

14.96%

Poverty Rate