In 2021, Sterling, IL had a population of 55.9k people with a median age of 43.6 and a median household income of $59,812. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sterling, IL grew from 55,583 to 55,932, a 0.628% increase and its median household income grew from $57,172 to $59,812, a 4.62% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, IL are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.8%), White (Hispanic) (8.08%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.54%).
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.
98.3% of the residents in Sterling, IL are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sterling, IL are Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology-Sterling (35 degrees awarded in 2021) and Morrison Institute of Technology (26 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Sterling, IL was $109,600, and the homeownership rate was 74.3%.
Most people in Sterling, IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 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.