Streator, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 14,190. Estimated population in July 2024: 13,899 (-2.1% change)
Males: 6,789 (47.8%), Females: 7,401 (52.2%)

La Salle County

Zip code: 61364

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.1 years
Median household income: $33,868
Median house value: $56,800

Population by Race

Races in Streator:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.9%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (21.9%), Irish (14.8%), Slovak (11.6%), United States (10.2%), English (7.8%), Italian (4.2%).

Elevation: 626 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

Map of Streator, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Streator

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Unemployed: 7.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 19.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Streator city

  • Never married: 23.6%
  • Now married: 52.2%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

3.2% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 0.7% Europe, 0.4% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: -504 (-3.4%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Streator:

  • ST MARYS HOSPITAL (111 E SPRING)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Streator:

  • COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF OTTAWA (about 16 miles; OTTAWA, IL)
  • SAINT JAMES HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; PONTIAC, IL)
  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; PERU, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Streator:

  • CENTRAL IL REGL ARPT AT BLOOMINGTON-NORMAL (about 46 miles; BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL, IL; Abbreviation: BMI)
  • GREATER PEORIA REGIONAL (about 68 miles; PEORIA, IL; Abbreviation: PIA)
  • WHITESIDE CO ARPT-JOS H BITTORF FLD (about 72 miles; STERLING/ROCKFALLS, IL; Abbreviation: SQI)

Other public-use airports nearest to Streator:

  • SKYDIVE CHICAGO (about 19 miles; OTTAWA, IL; Abbreviation: 8N2)
  • PONTIAC MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; PONTIAC, IL; Abbreviation: PNT)
  • HARTENBOWER HECTARES (about 22 miles; LOSTANT, IL; Abbreviation: 2V3)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Streator:

  • ILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; OGLESBY, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,272)
  • ILLINOIS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 42 miles; BLOOMINGTON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,019)
  • HEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; Normal, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,390)
  • ILLINOIS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; NORMAL, IL; Full-time enrollment: 18,785)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • JOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 53 miles; JOLIET, IL; Full-time enrollment: 6,075)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)

Schools

Public high schools in Streator:

  • STREATOR TWP HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 979; Location: 600 N JEFFERSON ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • WOODLAND HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 176; Location: 5800 E 3000 NORTH RD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Streator:

  • NORTHLAWN JR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 724; Location: 202 E 1ST ST; Grades: PK – 08)
  • WOODLAND ELEMENTARY/JR HIGH SCH (Students: 361; Location: 5800 E 3000 NORTH RD; Grades: PK – 08)
  • OAKLAND PARK ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 344; Location: 701 S STERLING ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CENTENNIAL ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 333; Location: 614 OAKLEY AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • SHERMAN ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 331; Location: 1206 E ELM ST; Grades: PK – 05)
  • KIMES ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 154; Location: 1207 READING ST; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Streator:

  • ST ANTHONY (Students: 211; Location: 410 S PARK ST; Grades: PK – 8)
  • ST STEPHEN SCHOOL (Students: 175; Location: 807 EAST LUNDY STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST MARYS SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 401 N BLOOMINGTON ST; Grades: PK – 8)

Libraries

Library in Streator:

  • STREATOR P.L. (Operating income: $198,512; Location: 130 SOUTH PARK STREET; 77,295 books; 576 audio materials; 165 serial subscriptions)