In 2023, Sterling, IL had a population of 14.7k people with a median age of 42.6 and a median household income of $52,647. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sterling, IL declined from 14,852 to 14,670, a −1.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,007 to $52,647, a 7.43% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.3%), White (Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (9.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.08%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.59%).
None of the households in Sterling, IL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
97.3% of the residents in Sterling, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sterling, IL are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling (26 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Sterling, IL was $107,800, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.
Most people in Sterling, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, IL was 2 cars per household.
