Sterling, IL Profile
Sterling, IL, population 15,053, is located
in Illinois's Whiteside county,
about 45.5 miles from Rockford and 71.0 miles from Aurora.
Through the 90's Sterling's population has grown by about 2%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sterling has stayed about the same. Since 2005 Sterling's population has declined by about 1%.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 84% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 13% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 15,814 | N/A |
| 2001 | 15,757 | -0.36% |
| 2002 | 15,608 | -0.95% |
| 2003 | 15,391 | -1.39% |
| 2004 | 15,321 | -0.45% |
| 2005 | 15,212 | -0.71% |
| 2006 | 15,162 | -0.33% |
| 2007 | 15,096 | -0.44% |
| 2008 | 15,089 | -0.05% |
| 2009 | 15,053 | -0.24% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $37,664 |
Location
| Elevation | 660 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 4.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
