Streator, Illinois
Streator: City in Illinois
About
Streator is a city located in the county of LaSalle in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 13,710 and a population density of 867 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 12,933 inhabitants.
The city was created 164 years ago in 1860.
Quick Facts about Streator
| Population : | 12,933 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | LaSalle County |
| Postal code : | 61364 |
| Area : | 15.81 km2 |
| Altitude : | 620 feet / 189 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1861 (164 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:11:16 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 818 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.01% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Streator is located at 41°7'15"N 88°50'7"W (41.1208700, -88.8353500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Streator decreased by 6.01% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 13,710 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,920 | 1.51% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,823 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,670 | -1.12% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,556 | -0.84% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,435 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,340 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,247 | -0.7% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,154 | -0.71% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,113 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,933 | -1.39% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 59,599 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 58,104 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 62,623 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 54,165 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 7.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 31.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 11.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 49.5% |
| White only, percent : | 73.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 5.0% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.4% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 3.8% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 65.6% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 25.6% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,998 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 22.4% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.6% |
Streator zip code is 61364.
County name: LaSalle, County
fips: 17099
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $172,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,247 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $413 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $941 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 17,227 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 3.39 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 78.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 70.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 11.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.5% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 60,035 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 287,150 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 312,006 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 513,658 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,335 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 23.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,823 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $18,250 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 27.5% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,976 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,517 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,123 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,684 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,144 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 263 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,535 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 3,076.3 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 17.61 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 55.6% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $86,500 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $976 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $391 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $671 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,359 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 86.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 4.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 67.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.0% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 21.9% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 55.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 47.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 19,314 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 107,524 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 127,546 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 162,376 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $19,321 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.1 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $42,422 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $22,525 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.8% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,135 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 603 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 401 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 184 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 861 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 209 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 861 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 893.7 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.50 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 38.7% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $67,100 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $882 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $362 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $866 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,618 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.91 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.6% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 83.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.0% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 71.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 8.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.3% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 27.1% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.3% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 51.0% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 33,580 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 836,497 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 218,333 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,568 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 28.0 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $36,792 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $16,171 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 26.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,175 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 927 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,048 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,659 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 387 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 128 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,919 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,991.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 9.28 |
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People born in Streator (34)
People born in Streator, including mobster Sam DeStefano, astronomer Clyde Tombaugh, film score composer Edward H. Plumb, .
List
- Edward Hebern (American cryptographer) he was born in 23/04/1869
- Jerry Weller (American politician) he was born in 07/07/1957
- Clarence E. Mulford (American writer) he was born in 03/02/1883
- Clay Zavada (American baseball player) he was born in 28/06/1984
- Adam Dowdy (baseball umpire) he was born in 09/01/1975
- Adam Shabala (American baseball player) he was born in 06/02/1978
- Andy Bednar (Major League Baseball pitcher) he was born in 16/08/1908
- Burt Baskin (American businessman) he was born in 17/12/1913
- Charles Manville Sawyer (American bank president) he was born in 01/01/1876
- Daniel W. Dobberpuhl (American electrical engineer) he was born in 25/03/1945
- Dick Jamieson (American football player and coach (1937-2001)) he was born in 13/11/1937
- Doriot Anthony Dwyer (American musician) she was born in 06/03/1922
- Doug Dieken (American football player) he was born in 12/02/1949
- Howard Fletcher (American football player and coach (1913-2001)) he was born in 13/03/1913
- J. Leonard Reinsch (American radio executive) he was born in 28/06/1908
- Jason Barickman (American politician) he was born in 01/05/1975
- Justin Brown (American aquanaut)
- Ken Sears (American baseball player) he was born in 06/07/1917
Schools in Streator
College & universities near Streator, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 145831 | Illinois Valley Community College | Oglesby (IL) | 61348-9692 |
Stations (18)
Amtrak & bus stations near Streator, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| PON | Pontiac station | 721 West Washington St. | RAIL |
| DWT | Dwight station | 119 West Main St. | RAIL |
| MDT | Mendota station | 783 Main Street | RAIL |
| PCT | Princeton | 107 Bicentennial Dr. | RAIL |
| PLO | Plano | 101 West Main Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Streator
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Streator Post Office | Streator (IL) | 61364 |
Other cities in LaSalle County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in LaSalle County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | 18,097 | City in Illinois, United States |
| Peru | 9,612 | City in Illinois, United States |
| La Salle | 9,609 | City in LaSalle County, Illinois, United States |
| Mendota | 6,904 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Northville | 6,753 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Marseilles | 4,778 | City in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Deer Park | 4,199 | Village in United States of America |
| Oglesby | 3,526 | City in LaSalle Co. |
| Sheridan | 2,515 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Seneca | 2,179 | Village in Illinois |
| Utica | 1,988 | Village also known as Utica, in LaSalle County, Illinois |
| Earlville | 1,570 | City in Delaware County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Garfield | 1,483 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Serena | 1,088 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Leland | 902 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Farm Ridge | 858 | Township in LaSalle County, Illinois |
Distance to Other Cities
Streator distances to largest Illinois cities
