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Steger, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
9,449
Population
2,771/sq mi density
$59,691
Median Income
$29,359 per capita
$134,100
Home Value
$164,976 Zillow
$1,035
Median Rent
33.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
409
Violent Crime/100K
2,441 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$59,691 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$134,100 home value, $1,035/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
409 violent crimes/100K (8% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
9,449
Population Density
2,771
per square mile
Land Area
3.4
square miles (8.8 km²)
Median Age
39.4 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 17.9% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.6%
Black
17.9%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.3%
Spanish
13.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
9.0%
50% above US avg (6%)
Disability
13.4%
3% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.1%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
13.3%
55% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.453
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 9,449 |
| Population Density | 2,771 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.8% |
| Female | 49.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.6% |
| Black or African American | 17.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.3% |
| Spanish | 13.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 9.0% |
| Disability | 13.4% |
| Health Insurance | 93.1% |
| Uninsured | 13.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.453 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |