Population 301 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Streator
Household size in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.21 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.48 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
South Streator is a place of small households, averaging 2.21 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.7 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
South Streator skews older: half of its residents are older than 56.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in South Streator (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Streator
Renters in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.9% of households in South Streator rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in South Streator: 6.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Illinois as a whole looks much the same.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
South Streator is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $395 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $607 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$459 | +$475 | +$606 |
The median renter in South Streator pays $855 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Streator
Bachelor's degrees in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Streator: 20.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.1% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.7% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in South Streator: 97.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Streator
| Period | South Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Streator runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Streator compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Streator | 2.21 | 56.7 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1959 | $855 | 20.8% | 97.7% | 9.3% |
| Streator | 2.22 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.7% | 1955 | $936 | 12.3% | 90.3% | 8.2% |
| Reading | 2.12 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,268 | 15.3% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Kangley | 2.01 | 57.6 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 1958 | $706 | 21.2% | 81.6% | 5.5% |
| Kernan | 2.22 | 56.5 | 14.0% | 8.0% | 6.9% | 1959 | $847 | 20.9% | 98.0% | 9.6% |
| Manville | 2.12 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,268 | 15.3% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| Ancona | 2.18 | 49.8 | 1.9% | 11.3% | 5.0% | 1955 | $1,244 | 18.4% | 85.0% | 0.4% |
| Blackstone | 2.15 | 49.6 | 2.2% | 10.7% | 5.2% | 1957 | $1,256 | 15.4% | 83.4% | 0.3% |
| Cornell | 2.23 | 45.3 | 7.1% | 18.8% | 6.8% | 1958 | $1,082 | 16.1% | 90.4% | 2.2% |
| Grand Ridge | 2.54 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1962 | $991 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Ransom | 2.38 | 50.7 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 5.6% | 1968 | $871 | 21.5% | 97.2% | 11.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Streator. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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