Sterling, ILPublished Date: November 23, 2024Sterling is located in Whiteside County, Illinois and has a population of 14,852. The poverty rate in Sterling is 15.1% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Sterling is 5.1% while the Whiteside County unemployment rate is 4.4%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 51.9% |
| Female | | 48.1% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | 43 |
| Whiteside | | 43.5 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | $49,007 |
| Whiteside | | $62,828 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | $102,747 |
| Whiteside | | $123,094 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | $757 |
| Whiteside | | $785 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | 15.1% |
| Whiteside | | 11.6% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 80.3%
▩ Black or African American 2.1%
▩ Asian 1.7%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 3.6%
▩ Hispanic 26.6%
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