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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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