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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%
As % of Population
   

Race

Population by Race
White84%
African American2%
Native American0%
Asian1%
Hawaiian0%
Other/Mixed13%
As % of Population
       

Age


Median Age
Population9.99
Males9.99
Females9.99
Vs. State Median Age
  
  
  
Males by AgeFemales by Age
Under 209.99%Under 20: 9.99%
20 to 409.99%20 to 40: 9.99%
40 to 609.99%40 to 60: 9.99%
Over 608.00%Over 60: 9.99%
Age Distribution
       
       
       
       

Size


Population by YearChange Rate
200015,814N/A
200115,757-0.36%
200215,608-0.95%
200315,391-1.39%
200415,321-0.45%
200515,212-0.71%
200615,162-0.33%
200715,096-0.44%
200815,089-0.05%
200915,053-0.24%
Vs. State Change Rate
 
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Economics


Household Income
Median$37,664
Vs. State Median Income
    

Location

Elevation660 feet above sea level
Land Area4.1 Square Miles
Water Area0.2 Square Miles



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