22.0% of Streator, IL residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.8% greater than the poverty level of 11.9% across the entire state of Illinois. 13.9% of high school graduates and 25.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 21.0% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 82.5%. For comparison, it was 18.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Streator, IL
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Streator:
22.0%
Whole state:
11.9%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Streator:
9.2%
Whole state:
6.2%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Streator:
21.0%
Illinois:
20.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 18.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Streator:
17.1%
Illinois:
21.2%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
82.5%
Residents above poverty level:
18.1%
Poverty by age in Streator, IL
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Streator,IL (percentage below poverty level)
57.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
43.6%6 to 11 years
47.4%12 to 14 years
20.8%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.7%18 to 24 years
7.0%25 to 34 years
7.7%35 to 44 years
23.7%45 to 54 years
39.8%55 to 64 years
13.3%65 to 74 years
5.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Streator,IL (percentage below poverty level)
5.7%Under 5 years
22.0%5 years
49.2%6 to 11 years
62.9%12 to 14 years
43.4%15 years
23.5%16 and 17 years
33.0%18 to 24 years
31.2%25 to 34 years
20.4%35 to 44 years
25.8%45 to 54 years
13.6%55 to 64 years
13.1%65 to 74 years
12.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Streator,IL (% below half of poverty level)
26.8%Under 6 years
19.0%6 to 11 years
6.1%12 to 17 years
16.9%18 to 24 years
7.9%25 to 34 years
4.7%35 to 44 years
10.1%45 to 54 years
7.5%55 to 64 years
1.1%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Streator, IL
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Streator, IL (%)
21.0%White
72.4%Black
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
6.4%Other race
15.4%2+ races
23.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Streator, IL (absolute numbers)
1,889White
285Black
0American Indian
0Asian
54Other race
1752+ races
507Hispanic
24.0%Below poverty level
76.0%Above poverty level
35.0%Below poverty level
65.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Streator, IL
Children below poverty level:
Streator, Illinois:
44.1%
State:
15.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Streator:
13.9%
Illinois:
8.9%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Streator:
25.3%
Illinois:
21.7%
32.8%Married-couple family
4.2%Male, no wife present
63.0%Female, no husband present
7.0%Worked full-time, year-round
23.9%Worked part-time
69.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
17.0%One full-time, other part-time
13.1%One full-time, other didn't work
16.3%Both worked part-time
23.5%One part-time, other didn't work
30.1%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
4.2%1980 to 1989
4.9%1970 to 1979
8.8%1960 to 1969
17.0%1950 to 1959
17.3%1940 to 1949
47.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.1%1999 to 2000
0.5%1995 to 1998
0.6%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
6.9%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
18.0%1950 to 1959
14.9%1940 to 1949
45.8%1939 or earlier
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