14.0% of Steger, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 14.7% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 11.3% of high school graduates and 18.5% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 16.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 69.5%. For comparison, it was 21.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Steger, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Steger:
14.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Steger:
6.0%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Steger:
16.1%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this village among poor residents (it is 13.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Steger:
15.5%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this village among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
69.5%
Residents above poverty level:
21.6%
Poverty by age in Steger, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Steger,IL (percentage below poverty level)
6.2%Under 5 years
61.3%5 years
16.3%6 to 11 years
10.9%12 to 14 years
65.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
6.5%18 to 24 years
17.5%25 to 34 years
6.0%35 to 44 years
22.0%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
11.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Steger,IL (percentage below poverty level)
37.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
29.7%6 to 11 years
19.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
21.2%18 to 24 years
27.6%25 to 34 years
3.6%35 to 44 years
10.2%45 to 54 years
14.8%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
4.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Steger,IL (% below half of poverty level)
3.0%Under 6 years
12.0%6 to 11 years
2.7%12 to 17 years
7.7%18 to 24 years
10.4%25 to 34 years
1.7%35 to 44 years
8.9%45 to 54 years
9.5%55 to 64 years
2.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Steger, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Steger, IL (%)
10.0%White
16.5%Black
29.9%Asian
0.0%Native Hawaiian
13.6%Other race
23.6%2+ races
20.9%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Steger, IL (absolute numbers)
520White
248Black
28Asian
0Native Hawaiian
160Other race
2032+ races
442Hispanic
14.4%Below poverty level
85.6%Above poverty level
12.4%Below poverty level
87.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Steger, IL
Children below poverty level:
Steger, Illinois:
19.9%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Steger:
11.3%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Steger:
18.5%
Illinois:
21.7%
32.5%Married-couple family
14.4%Male, no wife present
53.1%Female, no husband present
12.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.2%Worked part-time
64.9%Did not work
35.2%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
25.0%One part-time, other didn't work
39.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.0%1980 to 1989
12.9%1970 to 1979
17.2%1960 to 1969
23.3%1950 to 1959
8.6%1940 to 1949
25.9%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.6%1999 to 2000
8.5%1995 to 1998
6.2%1990 to 1994
3.2%1980 to 1989
16.3%1970 to 1979
20.4%1960 to 1969
19.6%1950 to 1959
12.5%1940 to 1949
11.8%1939 or earlier
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