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IL Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Steger SD 194

Steger, IL 60475 • Will County • 3 Operating Schools
(708) 753-4300
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
13,976
2,352 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$59,347
Overall Poverty Rate
17.14%
2,389 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.35%
302 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.26% (290 / 1,506 kids) 19.26% 2020 290 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.16% (375 / 1,619 kids) 23.16% 2021 375 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.38% (367 / 1,570 kids) 23.38% 2022 367 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.37% (319 / 1,566 kids) 20.37% 2023 319 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.35% (302 / 1,561 kids) 19.35% 2024 302 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,506 290 19.26% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 1,619 375 23.16% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 1,570 367 23.38% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 1,566 319 20.37% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 1,561 302 19.35% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $129,100
Median Gross Rent $1,035/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,934
Renter-Occupied 2,213
Owner-Occupied: 3,934 (64%) Renter-Occupied: 2,213 (36%)
Occupied 6,147

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 3,934 (64%)
Renter-Occupied 2,213 (36%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,147 households
494 (8%)
< $10k
246 (4%)
$10k-$14k
246 (4%)
$15k-$19k
236 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
359 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
330 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
276 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
103 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
324 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
517 (8.4%)
$50k-$59k
865 (14.1%)
$60k-$74k
727 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
512 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
505 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
268 (4.4%)
$150k-$199k
139 (2.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
494 (8%)
$10k-$14k
246 (4%)
$15k-$19k
246 (4%)
$20k-$24k
236 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
359 (5.8%)
$30k-$34k
330 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
276 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
103 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
324 (5.3%)
$50k-$59k
517 (8.4%)
$60k-$74k
865 (14.1%)
$75k-$99k
727 (11.8%)
$100k-$124k
512 (8.3%)
$125k-$149k
505 (8.2%)
$150k-$199k
268 (4.4%)
$200k+
139 (2.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,313 students
41 (1.8%)
1st
51 (2.2%)
2nd
135 (5.8%)
3rd
201 (8.7%)
4th
203 (8.8%)
5th
102 (4.4%)
6th
322 (13.9%)
7th
160 (6.9%)
8th
307 (13.3%)
9th
325 (14.1%)
10th
87 (3.8%)
11th
379 (16.4%)
12th
1st Grade
41 (1.8%)
2nd Grade
51 (2.2%)
3rd Grade
135 (5.8%)
4th Grade
201 (8.7%)
5th Grade
203 (8.8%)
6th Grade
102 (4.4%)
7th Grade
322 (13.9%)
8th Grade
160 (6.9%)
9th Grade
307 (13.3%)
10th Grade
325 (14.1%)
11th Grade
87 (3.8%)
12th Grade
379 (16.4%)