In 2020, Sterling, IL had a population of 55.6k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $57,172. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Sterling, IL declined from 56,016 to 55,583, a −0.773% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,232 to $57,172, a 5.42% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.1%), White (Hispanic) (9.09%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.97%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.22%).
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.
98.2% of the residents in Sterling, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sterling, IL are Morrison Institute of Technology (43 degrees awarded in 2020) and Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling (18 degrees).
In 2020, the median property value in Sterling, IL was $107,800, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.
Most people in Sterling, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, IL was 2 cars per household.
Sterling, IL borders Clinton, IA, Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL, Dixon, IL, Ottawa-Peru, IL, and Rochelle, IL.