Streator, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · LaSalle County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
12,274
Population
1,677/sq mi density
$54,953
Median Income
$32,820 per capita
$88,000
Home Value
$129,169 Zillow
$779
Median Rent
25.2% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
197
Violent Crime/100K
1,786 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$54,953 median income, 8.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $779/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
12,274
Census 2023
Population Density
1,677
per square mile
Land Area
6.1
square miles (15.7 km²)
Median Age
39.6 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.9%
Male
52.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 15.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.3%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
15.6%
Asian
1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 91.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.1%
Spanish
10.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.2%
Veterans
7.7%
28% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.9%
30% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
3.9%
55% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 12,274 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,677 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.9% |
| Female | 52.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.3% |
| Black or African American | 3.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.6% |
| Asian | 1.0% |
Language
| English Only | 91.1% |
| Spanish | 10.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.2% |
| Veterans | 7.7% |
| Disability | 16.9% |
| Health Insurance | 96.1% |
| Uninsured | 3.9% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |