Ottawa-Streator Metro Area

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Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 41,589
  • Land Area (2000): 2,663.439 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 44.500 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 18,219
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 27,190 31.74%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 7,473 8.72%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 51,006 59.54%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 71,969 66,691 5,278 7.33% 73
1991 73,969 67,972 5,997 8.11% 81
1992 75,769 69,049 6,720 8.87% 89
1993 77,688 71,114 6,574 8.46% 85
1994 78,038 72,388 5,651 7.24% 72
1995 76,505 71,121 5,384 7.04% 71
1996 75,805 70,430 5,376 7.09% 71
1997 76,330 71,427 4,904 6.42% 65
1998 78,415 74,090 4,325 5.52% 55
1999 79,428 74,915 4,513 5.68% 57
2000 78,645 74,486 4,160 5.29% 53
2001 78,119 73,605 4,513 5.78% 58
2002 76,926 71,507 5,419 7.04% 70
2003 75,504 69,733 5,770 7.64% 77
2004 76,637 71,262 5,375 7.01% 70
2005 79,288 74,542 4,746 5.99% 60
2006 80,274 76,001 4,273 5.32% 53
2007 82,337 77,452 4,885 5.93% 59
2008 83,396 77,238 6,158 7.38% 74
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 83,882 76,738 7,144 8.52% 85
Feb 2008 83,332 76,922 6,410 7.69% 77
Mar 2008 83,137 77,255 5,882 7.08% 71
Apr 2008 82,649 77,344 5,305 6.42% 64
May 2008 82,672 77,275 5,397 6.53% 65
Jun 2008 84,049 77,678 6,371 7.58% 76
Jul 2008 84,610 78,106 6,504 7.69% 77
Aug 2008 83,740 77,155 6,585 7.86% 79
Sep 2008 82,492 76,671 5,821 7.06% 71
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 2,456 11.32%
2. Metal Manufactuing 1,944 8.96%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 1,788 8.24%
4. Truck Transportation 1,184 5.46%
5. Machinery Manufacturing 862 3.97%
6. Accommodation and Food Services 846 3.90%
7. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 756 3.49%
8. Educational Services 754 3.48%
9. Public Administration 606 2.79%
10. Repair and Maintenance 606 2.79%
11. Finance and Insurance 570 2.63%
12. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 528 2.43%
13. Health Care 496 2.29%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 468 2.16%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 466 2.15%
16. Chemical Manufacturing 414 1.91%
17. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 386 1.78%
18. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 370 1.71%
19. Food and Beverage Stores 324 1.49%
20. Utilities 322 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 3,412 18.14%
2. Educational Services 2,204 11.72%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 1,550 8.24%
4. Finance and Insurance 1,054 5.60%
5. Social Assistance 648 3.44%
6. Department and Other General Stores 626 3.33%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 624 3.32%
8. Public Administration 446 2.37%
9. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 442 2.35%
10. Personal and Laundry Services 442 2.35%
11. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 434 2.31%
12. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 426 2.26%
13. Metal Manufactuing 406 2.16%
14. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 394 2.09%
15. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 348 1.85%
16. Hardware / Plumbing and Heating Equipment and Supplies, Wholesale 296 1.57%
17. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 296 1.57%
18. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 288 1.53%
19. Construction 262 1.39%
20. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 248 1.32%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 1,596 7.36%
2. Other Production Occupations 1,550 7.15%
3. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,478 6.81%
4. Other Installation / Maintenance 1,046 4.82%
5. Farmers and Farm Managers 1,014 4.68%
6. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 958 4.42%
7. Vehicle Mechanics 778 3.59%
8. Other Sales and Related Occupations 776 3.58%
9. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 758 3.50%
10. Other Management Occupations 688 3.17%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 564 2.60%
12. Assemblers and Fabricators 522 2.41%
13. Agricultural Workers 508 2.34%
14. Other Construction Trades 480 2.21%
15. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 464 2.14%
16. Carpenters 442 2.04%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 436 2.01%
18. Other Material Moving Workers 366 1.69%
19. Top Executives 364 1.68%
20. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 358 1.65%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 1,086 5.77%
2. Registered Nurses 994 5.28%
3. Other Office and Admin Support 856 4.55%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 844 4.49%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 620 3.30%
6. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 618 3.29%
7. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 610 3.24%
8. Cashiers 606 3.22%
9. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 590 3.14%
10. Other Production Occupations 586 3.12%
11. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 574 3.05%
12. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 526 2.80%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 506 2.69%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 502 2.67%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 492 2.62%
16. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 478 2.54%
17. Other Management Occupations 464 2.47%
18. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 434 2.31%
19. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 426 2.26%
20. Waiters and Waitresses 424 2.25%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 36,549 54.42%
15-35 hours 8,452 12.58%
1-14 hours 2,246 3.34%
No regular hours 19,913 29.65%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,750 4.47%
5 AM-5:29 AM 1,604 4.10%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 2,073 5.30%
6 AM-6:29 AM 3,999 10.22%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 5,158 13.18%
7 AM-7:29 AM 4,934 12.61%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 6,799 17.37%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,917 7.45%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,218 3.11%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,334 3.41%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 562 1.44%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 233 0.60%
Noon-3:59 PM 3,290 8.41%
4 PM-11:59 PM 3,265 8.34%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 3,348 8.55%
5-9 6,673 17.05%
10-14 6,658 17.01%
15-19 6,025 15.40%
20-24 5,952 15.21%
25-29 2,004 5.12%
30-34 3,417 8.73%
35-39 646 1.65%
40-44 501 1.28%
45-59 1,392 3.56%
60-89 1,347 3.44%
At least 90 1,173 3.00%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 36 0.09% 30,624 78.25%
30-44 2 0.01% 4,562 11.66%
45-59 10 0.03% 1,382 3.53%
At least 60 18 0.05% 2,502 6.39%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 104 0.25%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,896 9.46%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 33,698 81.80%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 10 0.02%
Color 4 Box Other 368 0.89%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 66 0.16%
Color 6 Box Walked 994 2.41%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 2,060 5.00%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 33,134 (82,164 people)
Families (2000): 23,368 (69,840 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 10,757
People at same address in 1995: 53,642
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,182 6.39%
$10,000-$14,999 2,272 6.66%
$15,000-$19,999 2,445 7.16%
$20,000-$24,999 2,352 6.89%
$25,000-$29,999 2,251 6.59%
$30,000-$34,999 2,760 8.09%
$35,000-$39,999 2,315 6.78%
$40,000-$44,999 2,137 6.26%
$45,000-$49,999 1,866 5.47%
$50,000-$59,999 3,742 10.96%
$60,000-$74,999 4,099 12.01%
$75,000-$99,999 3,556 10.42%
$100,000-$124,999 1,123 3.29%
$125,000-$149,999 411 1.20%
$150,000-$199,999 264 0.77%
$200,000 or more 357 1.05%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 4,420 26.63%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,485 33.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 440 2.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 2,431 14.65%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 57 0.34%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,245 13.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 25 0.15%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 988 5.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 14 0.08%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 333 2.01%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 157 0.95%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.01%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 26,420 27.32%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 15,372 15.89%
Public Assistance 624 0.65%
Retirement 6,124 6.33%
Self Employment 5,696 5.89%
Social Security 11,142 11.52%
Supplemental Security 973 1.01%
Wage / Salary 25,161 26.01%
Other 5,206 5.38%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 12,104 59.24%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 8,328 40.76%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,936 8.87%
Color 1 Box Married 21,301 64.38%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,870 23.79%
Color 3 Box Widowed 977 2.95%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,332 9.38%
Color 1 Box Married 21,595 60.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,057 17.06%
Color 3 Box Widowed 4,526 12.75%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 3,542 5.49%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 7,140 11.07%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 24,815 38.49%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 15,266 23.68%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 4,532 7.03%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 6,329 9.82%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,851 4.42%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 1,180 2.84% 472 1.13% 1,652 3.97%
Kindergarten 1,006 2.42% 175 0.42% 1,181 2.84%
Grades 1-4 4,370 10.51% 465 1.12% 4,835 11.63%
Grades 5-8 4,600 11.06% 279 0.67% 4,879 11.73%
Grades 9-12 4,918 11.83% 419 1.01% 5,337 12.83%
Undergrad college 2,213 5.32% 261 0.63% 2,474 5.95%
Graduate or professional school 196 0.47% 140 0.34% 336 0.81%
Total 18,483 44.44% 2,211 5.32% 20,694 49.76%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2003 285 279
2004 285 342

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 78,598 93.06%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 5,866 6.94%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 9
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,269 12.67%
10-19 Years 6,161 14.81%
20-29 Years 4,072 9.79%
30-39 Years 5,583 13.42%
40-49 Years 6,293 15.13%
50-59 Years 4,980 11.97%
60-69 Years 3,650 8.78%
70-79 Years 3,329 8.00%
80-89 Years 1,889 4.54%
90+ Years 363 0.87%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 20,251 48.69%
Color 1 Box Female 21,338 51.31%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 39,013 93.81%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,903 4.58%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 246 0.59%
Color 2 Box Asian 197 0.47%
Color 1 Box African-American 147 0.35%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 67 0.16%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 10 0.02%
Color 6 Box Other Race 6 0.01%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 26,277 29.42%
2. Irish 11,959 13.39%
3. English 10,144 11.36%
4. Italian 8,957 10.03%
5. Swedish 6,451 7.22%
6. Polish 5,189 5.81%
7. United States Or American 4,141 4.64%
8. French Non-Basque 2,234 2.50%
9. Dutch 1,844 2.06%
10. Norwegian 1,546 1.73%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 76,191 94.46%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 2,683 3.33%
3. German 369 0.46%
4. Italian 264 0.33%
5. Other West Germanic 181 0.22%
6. French 92 0.11%
7. Serbo Croatian 84 0.10%
8. Polish 83 0.10%
9. Tagalog 82 0.10%
10. Arabic 70 0.09%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 83,550 97.53%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 808 0.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 1,311 1.53%

Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Ottawa-Streator Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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