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Sterling, IL (Illinois) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $107,753 (it was $70,700 in 2000)
Sterling:

$107,753
Illinois:

$251,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,453 - $139,557

Total population: 15,011 (All urban)

Houses: 7,383 (6,562 occupied: 4,122 owner occupied, 2,524 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

38%
State:

33%

Housing density: 1,580 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $57,971.

Median contract rent in 2022: $584 (lower quartile is $484, upper quartile is $724)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $746


Median gross rent in Sterling, IL in 2022: $751

Housing units in Sterling with a mortgage: 2,205 (117 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 68 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 43

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $81,182

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $47,422

Median monthly housing costs: $739

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Sterling, Illinois Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1955

Median year apartment built: 1971

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,647
  • Male householders: 2,862 (1,256 living alone), Female householders: 3,580 (1,291 living alone)
  • 2,193 spouses (2,171 opposite-sex spouses), 634 unmarried partners, (634 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 3,972 children (3,664 natural, 169 adopted, 138 stepchildren), 333 grandchildren, 92 brothers or sisters, 68 parents, 0 foster children, 53 other relatives, 479 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 378

Size of family households: 1,705 2-persons, 929 3-persons, 508 4-persons, 298 5-persons, 111 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,684 1-person, 302 2-persons, 78 3-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

1,018 married couples with children.
1,551 single-parent households (487 men, 1,064 women).

86.7% of residents of Sterling speak English at home.
10.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 11% speak English not well).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (23% speak English very well, 69% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 772 (5.3%)
(31.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.4

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.1
State:

4.1

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sterling, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sterling, Illinois
  • 0no bedroom
  • 961 bedroom
  • 9712 bedrooms
  • 2,1903 bedrooms
  • 6664 bedrooms
  • 2005+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Illinois
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Illinois
  • 137no bedroom
  • 7041 bedroom
  • 1,0452 bedrooms
  • 5133 bedrooms
  • 1254 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 185no vehicle
  • 1,5381 vehicle
  • 1,5422 vehicles
  • 4853 vehicles
  • 3084 vehicles
  • 645+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling in renter-occupied apartments
  • 400no vehicle
  • 1,6811 vehicle
  • 3542 vehicles
  • 273 vehicles
  • 544 vehicles
  • 85+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling, Illinois
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sterling, Illinois
  • 01 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 1103 rooms
  • 2894 rooms
  • 9125 rooms
  • 1,1646 rooms
  • 6747 rooms
  • 5188 rooms
  • 4469+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Illinois
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling, Illinois
  • 1241 room
  • 1322 rooms
  • 4253 rooms
  • 8214 rooms
  • 4205 rooms
  • 4226 rooms
  • 1057 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 749+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Sterling, IL
Sterling city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Sterling, IL household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Sterling, IL in 2022
  • 468Less than $10,000
  • 615$10,000 to $19,999
  • 878$20,000 to $29,999
  • 722$30,000 to $39,999
  • 681$40,000 to $49,999
  • 591$50,000 to $59,999
  • 629$60,000 to $74,999
  • 691$75,000 to $99,999
  • 420$100,000 to $124,999
  • 491$125,000 to $149,999
  • 286$150,000 to $199,999
  • 170$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Sterling, IL

  • Distribution of house value in Sterling, IL in 2022
  • 34Less than $10,000
  • 21$10,000 to $14,999
  • 13$15,000 to $19,999
  • 9$25,000 to $29,999
  • 45$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$35,000 to $39,999
  • 43$40,000 to $49,999
  • 185$50,000 to $59,999
  • 334$60,000 to $69,999
  • 413$70,000 to $79,999
  • 301$80,000 to $89,999
  • 434$90,000 to $99,999
  • 867$100,000 to $124,999
  • 397$125,000 to $149,999
  • 447$150,000 to $174,999
  • 87$175,000 to $199,999
  • 112$200,000 to $249,999
  • 34$250,000 to $299,999
  • 64$300,000 to $399,999
  • 44$500,000 to $749,999

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Sterling, IL

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Sterling, IL in 2022
  • 14Less than $100
  • 20$150 to $199
  • 136$250 to $299
  • 105$300 to $349
  • 22$350 to $399
  • 209$400 to $449
  • 115$450 to $499
  • 289$500 to $549
  • 277$550 to $599
  • 384$600 to $649
  • 88$650 to $699
  • 215$700 to $749
  • 41$750 to $799
  • 103$800 to $899
  • 34$900 to $999
  • 62$1,000 to $1,249
  • 46$1,250 to $1,499
  • 104$1,500 to $1,999
  • 8$2,000 to $2,499
  • 22$2,500 to $2,999
  • 72$3,500 or more
  • 134No cash rent
Work and jobs in Sterling: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 75.5%
Number of people working at home: 183 (2.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 682
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 1,853
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 1,274
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 972
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 566
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 322
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 276
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 98
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 117
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 179
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 228
  • 90 or more minutes: 116
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Sterling

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 7,224 (82.6%)
  • Carpooled: 643 (7.3%)
  • Bus: 51 (0.6%)
  • Taxi: 36 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 67 (0.8%)
  • Walked: 322 (3.7%)
  • Worked at home: 183 (2.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.0%Males
  • 1.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 17.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 14.8%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 8.4%Males
  • 4.0%Females
Races in Sterling detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sterling, Illinois
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Sterling, Illinois
  • 3142010 or later
  • 852000 to 2009
  • 2501990 to 1999
  • 1821980 to 1989
  • 1491970 to 1979
  • 137Before 1970
Ancestries in Sterling, IL

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 1,794 (26.0%)
  • American: 507 (7.3%)
  • Irish: 444 (6.4%)
  • English: 238 (3.4%)
  • European: 204 (3.0%)
  • Polish: 170 (2.5%)
  • Italian: 102 (1.5%)
  • Nigerian: 96 (1.4%)
  • Swiss: 92 (1.3%)
  • Swedish: 70 (1.0%)
  • Scottish: 58 (0.8%)
  • Dutch: 47 (0.7%)
  • Belgian: 45 (0.7%)
  • French Canadian: 30 (0.4%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 29 (0.4%)
  • Czech: 24 (0.3%)
  • Eastern European: 20 (0.3%)
  • Norwegian: 20 (0.3%)
  • Iranian: 18 (0.3%)
  • Bulgarian: 11 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 11 (0.2%)
  • Lithuanian: 9 (0.1%)
  • Hungarian: 8 (0.1%)
  • Slovak: 8 (0.1%)
  • Ukrainian: 8 (0.1%)
  • Austrian: 6 (0.09%)
  • French: 6 (0.09%)
  • Canadian: 5 (0.07%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Sterling:

39.2% (303)
Illinois:

34.7% (626,958)

Philippines
Sterling:

16.7% (129)
Illinois:

5.2% (93,003)

Honduras
Sterling:

12.7% (98)
Illinois:

0.6% (10,762)

Nigeria
Sterling:

6.7% (52)
Illinois:

1.2% (21,186)

Guatemala
Sterling:

4.5% (35)
Illinois:

1.3% (22,793)

Poland
Sterling:

3.6% (28)
Illinois:

6.9% (124,474)

Italy
Sterling:

3.0% (23)
Illinois:

0.9% (15,679)

India
Sterling:

3.0% (23)
Illinois:

9.2% (166,409)

Iran
Sterling:

2.2% (17)
Illinois:

0.4% (6,922)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Sterling:

1.9% (15)
Illinois:

4.1% (74,364)

Hungary
Sterling:

1.8% (14)
Illinois:

0.1% (1,432)

Fiji
Sterling:

1.6% (12)
Illinois:

0.0% (267)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 11,485
  • Other state: 2,081
  • Northeast: 66
  • Midwest: 1,077
  • South: 543
  • West: 395

88.3% of Sterling residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.1% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 83.7% lived in Illinois.


Sterling:

88.3%
State average:

88.3%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 58
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 1
  • 5th and 6th grade: 33
  • 7th and 8th grade: 26
  • 9th grade: 14
  • 10th grade: 91
  • 11th grade: 68
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 118
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,150
  • Less than 1 year of college: 358
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 832
  • Associate degree: 608
  • Bachelor's degree: 299
  • Master's degree: 285
  • Professional school degree: 7
  • Doctorate degree: 32
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 142
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 48
  • 5th and 6th grade: 82
  • 7th and 8th grade: 25
  • 9th grade: 13
  • 10th grade: 27
  • 11th grade: 151
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 80
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,897
  • Less than 1 year of college: 397
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 747
  • Associate degree: 515
  • Bachelor's degree: 684
  • Master's degree: 390
  • Professional school degree: 17
  • Doctorate degree: 35
Educational Attainment for Females
Sterling marital status for males
Sterling marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,953
  • One, attached: 129
  • Two: 799
  • 3 or 4: 340
  • 5 to 9: 441
  • 10 to 19: 142
  • 20 to 49: 221
  • 50 or more: 306
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 49
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 1.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 4.9%

House/condo owner moved in on average 15 years ago

Renter moved in on average 5 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Sterling
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sterling, IL
  • 88.2%Utility gas
  • 11.2%Electricity
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sterling, IL
  • 54.4%Utility gas
  • 43.9%Electricity
  • 1.0%No fuel used
  • 0.7%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 115
Here:

8.6%
Illinois:

13.3%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 20
Here:

2.6%
Illinois:

9.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 59
Here:

18.0%
Illinois:

27.4%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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