In 2021, Sterling, IL had a population of 14.9k people with a median age of 42.7 and a median household income of $47,778. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sterling, IL grew from 14,774 to 14,919, a 0.981% increase and its median household income grew from $46,491 to $47,778, a 2.77% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.1%), White (Hispanic) (18.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.19%).
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.
96.5% of the residents in Sterling, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sterling, IL are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling (35 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Sterling, IL was $92,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.2%.
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.