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Streator city, Illinois

City

Population: 12,274 (2023 estimate)

Located in Illinois , Illinois

Census Bureau data for Streator city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Streator city

What is the median household income in Streator city?
The median household income in Streator city is $54,953 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Streator city?
The poverty rate in Streator city is 19.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Streator city?
$88,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Streator city?
The median gross rent in Streator city is $779 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Streator city residents have a college degree?
12.3% of adults in Streator city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,274
Median Income
$54,953
Median Home Value
$88,000
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,217 (+38.3%) Home Value: +$17,200 (+24.3%) Poverty Rate: +3.6 pp (+23.2%) Bachelor's+: -1.7 pp (-12.1%) Unemployment: +1.3 pp (+19.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 12,274
Median Age 39.0
Female 52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.6% White (non-Hisp.) 77.6% Black 3.7% Asian 1.0% Two or More 6.1% Other 5.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
14.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $54,953 ±$8,298
-$26,749 vs. state
Per Capita Income $72,867
Median Family Income $68,983
Poverty Rate 19.1%
+10.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 37.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 20.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 31.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
6.2%
$35–50k
15.5%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
15.9%
$100–150k
9.7%
$150–200k
4.5%
$200k+
3.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,277
Owner-Occupied 61.6%
Renter-Occupied 38.4%
Vacancy Rate 9.9%
Median Home Value $88,000
-$162,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $779
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 28.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
44.2%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
5.9%
$300–500k
1.2%
$500k–$1M
0.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.1%
$500–1k
58.2%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
1.4%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.7%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
17.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
3.6%
20+ units
5.5%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.9%
1940–1969
11.6%
1970–1999
13.7%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 12.3%
-24.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 3.1%
Some College / Associate 24.5%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.0%
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 3.8%
Government Workers 10.9%
Private For-Profit 85.3%
Industry
Manufacturing
20.8%
Edu/Health
18.6%
Retail
12.4%
Transportation
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
6.8%
Wholesale
4.0%
Information
3.4%
Finance
3.0%
Construction
3.0%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Production
30.8%
Food Prep
22.0%
Management
21.5%
Sales
18.6%
Construction
7.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.7 min
Drove Alone 83.4%
Carpool 6.2%
Public Transit 0.1%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 5,655
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 35.4%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.0%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
4.7%
20–24
7.4%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
8.1%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 21.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.2%
Naturalized Citizen 29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
95.5%
Europe
2.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.7%
With a Disability 16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.1%
Uninsured 3.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.2%
Has a Computer 90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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