Sterling, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Whiteside County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
14,670
Population
2,466/sq mi density
$52,647
Median Income
$35,146 per capita
$107,800
Home Value
$146,139 Zillow
$780
Median Rent
29.4% income on rent
49°F
Avg Temperature
319
Violent Crime/100K
1,340 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,647 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $780/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
319 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
14,670
Census 2023
Population Density
2,466
per square mile
Land Area
5.9
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 25.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.4%
Black
1.7%
Hispanic
25.8%
Asian
1.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 87.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 13.2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
87.6%
Spanish
13.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
4.7%
Veterans
8.9%
48% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.1%
39% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 14,670 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 2,466 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25.8% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
Language
| English Only | 87.6% |
| Spanish | 13.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 4.7% |
| Veterans | 8.9% |
| Disability | 18.1% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |