Population 16,669 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Streator
Household size in Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.69 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.71 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.66 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.11 | −0.03 |
Streator is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 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 2.41 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have smaller households.
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 Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.6 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 40.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Streator are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.9 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 11.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Streator (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Streator has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Illinois cities.
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 Streator
Renters in Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.7% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.1% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.1% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.6% | 32.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Streator own their homes; 30.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 9.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 8.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Streator is close to the national rate: 10.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Illinois as a whole (8.1%). Vacancy has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1953 | 1966 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1953 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1968 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +4 | +6 |
Streator is a place of older homes: half were built before 1955, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Only 28 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $953 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $561 | $1,028 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $764 | $1,165 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,428 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$475 | +$606 |
Rent in Streator runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $330 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.4% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Streator
Bachelor's degrees in Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 31.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 32.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 34.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 37.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Streator: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only five of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 86.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 87.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 89.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 90.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Streator is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Streator
| Period | Streator | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Streator runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 34 of the 388 Illinois cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
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).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Streator | 2.22 | 40.4 | 14.5% | 30.6% | 10.7% | 1955 | $936 | 12.3% | 90.3% | 8.2% |
| South Streator | 2.21 | 56.7 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 6.9% | 1959 | $855 | 20.8% | 97.7% | 9.3% |
| Kangley | 2.01 | 57.6 | 6.1% | 3.5% | 8.7% | 1958 | $706 | 21.2% | 81.6% | 5.5% |
| Reading | 2.12 | 50.5 | 1.7% | 10.4% | 5.4% | 1958 | $1,268 | 15.3% | 82.9% | 0.2% |
| 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% |
| Grand Ridge | 2.54 | 38.9 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 6.1% | 1962 | $991 | 16.5% | 93.1% | 5.5% |
| Leonore | 2.31 | 50.5 | 7.5% | 15.0% | 23.2% | 1965 | $969 | 9.7% | 93.8% | 11.3% |
| 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% |
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 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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