City profile · Illinois · Census ACS 2023

Streator, IL

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Streator - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,274
Residents
$54,953
Median income
$88,000
Median home
$1,079
Median rent (state)

Streator - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Streator places in the 27th percentile for household income and the 33rd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

27th
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
27th
percentile, median rent
33rd
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Streator, IL

Illinois's Streator is a small town, with 12,274 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $54,953 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.1%. Streator's housing stock carries a median value of $88,000, and the median resident age is 39.6 years. Educational attainment runs 12.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Streator (No Permits), per Census BPS data. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1942.2 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 51.6°F with 39.4 inches of precipitation per year and 26.4 inches of snowfall.

Illinois tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: the state registers 100.0 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Near Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,079 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Illinois's average monthly utility costs around $240 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 86.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

12,274 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Illinois

Median Household Income

$54,953 /yr

Poverty 19.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

100.0 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Illinois average

How does Streator compare to other US cities?

Where Streator sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 6% pricier than other cities
Median rent 27% pricier than other cities
Safety 33% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Illinois, Streator ranks #356 of 455 Illinois cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Streator against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Illinois only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Illinois-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Streator's strongest outlier among Illinois cities

Among the 1,335 Illinois cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Streator ranks #133 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Streator only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#971 of 1,311
26th percentile in Illinois
Median Gross Rent
#610 of 1,336
53rd percentile in Illinois
Median Home Value
#968 of 1,315
26th percentile in Illinois
Poverty Rate
#133 of 1,335
90th percentile in Illinois
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#966 of 1,336
27th percentile in Illinois

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Illinois only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

27thIncome percentile
33rdSafety percentile

27th percentile nationally for median household income · 33rd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Streator's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Streator's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 48 Avg. percentile National median
Streator's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Streator's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$88,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Streator $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Streator, IL Streator, IL's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Streator, IL-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Streator, IL median $54,953/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Streator, IL's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Streator, IL. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,274
Median Income
$54,953
Median Home Value
$88,000
Median Age
39.6
Poverty Rate
19.1%
Labor force participation
56.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1942.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
188.5
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1753.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
51.6°F
Annual Precipitation
39.4"
Annual Snowfall
26.4"

Schools

Total Schools
6
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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12,100 residents12,200 residents12,300 residents12,400 residents12,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 12,462 residents 12,190 residents ▼ -2.2%
Streator's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 2
2021 1
2022 1
2023 3
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.4%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
4.0%
Work from Home
4.9%
Other
1.4%

Based on 5,334 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Illinois - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$90
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$240
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Illinois state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Illinois state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Streator sits in

Cost of Living Index
100.0
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,079/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
86.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

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12,271 people
Kewanee
12,280 people
Effingham
12,258 people
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12,372 people
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12,508 people
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12,515 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Streator's 12,274 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Grafton, WI
12,274 people
Haverstraw, NY
12,273 people
Madison, IN
12,277 people
San Marino, CA
12,279 people
Riverview, MI
12,269 people
Upper Montclair, NJ
12,279 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Streator's $54,953 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Eagle Pass, TX
$54,952 median income
La Pine, OR
$54,946 median income
Wetumpka, AL
$54,945 median income
Branson, MO
$54,961 median income
Covington, IN
$54,962 median income
Seneca Knolls, NY
$54,963 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Streator, IL Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Streator, IL - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.3% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 15.6% White 83.3% Black or African American 3.7% Asian 1.0% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.8% Two or more races 6.1% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Streator compares to nearby Illinois cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Streator (this city) 12,274 $54,953
Herrin 12,271 $58,501
Kewanee 12,280 $49,668
Effingham 12,258 $65,718
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IL FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Streator, IL?

What is the population of Streator, IL? +

The population of Streator, IL stands at 12,274 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Streator, IL? +

Streator households earn a median of $54,953 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Streator? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Streator; the closest available measure is the Illinois state average, a cost of living index of 100.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Illinois vary by metro area.

Is Streator, IL safe? +

Streator has a total crime rate of 1942.2 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Streator, IL? +

Streator's median home value sits at $88,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Streator? +

Climate normals put Streator's yearly average temperature at 51.6°F, 39.4 inches of precipitation, and 26.4 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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