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Sterling, IL

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Area Highlights

Sterling, IL residents have a median age of 38.5 years old, with employment highest in the administrative support and healthcare support industries.

15,300 Population

The population has decreased by -6.1% since the year 2000.

6,261 Households

The annual residential turnover is 0% in this area.

$46,084 /yr
Median Household Income

$87,000
Median Home Sale Price

16m Median Commute Time

Most people in this area drive to work.

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Median Age

Median age is the age that divides a population into two numerically equally sized groups; that is, half the people are younger than this age and half are older. It is a single index that summarizes the age distribution of a population.

LEGEND

  • 61+ years old
  • 51 to 60 years old
  • 41 to 50 years old
  • 31 to 40 years old
  • 21 to 30 years old
  • 11 to 20 years old
  • 0 to 10 years old

Median Home Price

The median sale price measures the “middle” price of homes that sold, meaning that half of the homes sold for a higher price and half sold for less.

LEGEND

  • $2,000,000+
  • $1,000,000 to $2,000,000
  • $800,000 to $1,000,000
  • $600,000 to $800,000
  • $400,000 to $600,000
  • $200,000 to $400,000
  • $0 to $200,000

Median Household Income

The median household income is the income amount that divides a population into two equal groups, half having a household income above that amount, and half having a household income below that amount.

LEGEND

  • $500,000+ per year
  • $250,000 to $500,000 per year
  • $150,000 to $250,000 per year
  • $100,000 to $150,000 per year
  • $75,000 to $100,000 per year
  • $50,000 to $75,000 per year
  • $0 to $50,000 per year

Family & Education

38.5 Median Age
3 /5
Educational Climate Score
Factors include income, educational achievement, and the occupations of residents. This may not reflect the nature of an individual school.

36.8%

Married
This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Community Population By Education

High School Graduate 35%
Some College 27%
Bachelors Degree 10%
Associates Degree 10%
Some High School 8%
Graduate Degree 6%
Less than 9th Grade 5%
Of the 10,297 people surveyed, the most prevalent educational attainment level is High School Graduate by 3,568 people, representing 35% of the population.

Household Family Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)
28.3% of households have children

Economics

$46,084 /yr
Median Household Income
35.4%
increase in household
income since the year 2000.
16 min
Median Commute Time

Household Expenses vs National Average

This location’s average annual expenditures by category compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Household by Income

There are 6,261 households in this area. The largest income group of $75-100k is made out of 839 households.

Transportation to Work

  • Drive 91%
  • Walk or Bike 4%
  • Work from Home 3%
  • Public Transit 2%

Occupancy by Type

Owned 4,005 58%
Rented 2,256 33%
Vacant 629 9%

White vs Blue Collar Jobs







White Collar 65%
Blue Collar 35%

Employment

Employees by Industry

  • Agriculture 6
  • Mining 148
  • Manufacturing 455
  • Transportation 409
  • Sales 1,203
  • Finance 280
  • Personal Care 300
  • Food Service 745
  • Education 389
  • Engineering 70

Employees by Occupation

  • Agriculture 6
  • Management 533
  • Construction 148
  • Protective Services 67
  • Transportation 409
  • Education 389
  • Food Service 745
  • Computer 120
  • Arts 190
  • Legal 92
  • Labor 16

Demographics

Community Population By Age

The median age for this area is 38.5 years old. There are 1,093 people aged 15-19. 1,053 aged 20-24 and 1,032 aged 25-29.

Community Population By Ethnicity

White 13,060 72%
Hispanic 3,924 22%
Other 492 3%
Black 474 3%
Asian 157 <1%
Native American 96 <1%
Hawaiian 48 <1%
Of the 18,251 people surveyed, the most prevalent ethnicity is White at 72%, followed by Hispanic at 22%, Other at 3%, and Black at 3%.

Crime & Pollution

Crime vs National Average

This location’s average annual crime rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Pollution vs National Average

This location’s average annual pollution rates compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Weather

86° July
Hottest Average Month
17° January
Coldest Average Month

Severe Weather

This location’s average annual severe weather events compared to the national average. Index score (100=National Average)

Average Temperature by Month

Low (°F)
High (°F)
Jan
17°
33°
Feb
20°
36°
Mar
29°
49°
Apr
41°
65°
May
51°
74°
Jun
59°
82°
Jul
63°
86°
Aug
61°
84°
Sep
53°
79°
Oct
42°
66°
Nov
32°
52°
Dec
20°
36°

Average Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit

Humidity & Precipitation

Relative Humidity (%)
Precipitation (inch)
Weather Data Source: STERLING ROCKFALLS

Listings in the Area

$20,000
For sale
0.73 acres

0 Hubbard Road
Sterling, IL 61081

$20,000
For sale
0.7 acres

0 Margaret Court
Sterling, IL 61081

$8,000
For sale
0.8 acres

000 Science Ridge Road
Sterling, IL 61081

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