Sterling, IL Facts, Population, Income, Demographics, Economy

Population (total): Population in 2017: 14,766 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Population (male): 7,211

Population (female): 7,555

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $667.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Sterling: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.0%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 46 registered sex offenders living in Sterling, Illinois as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sterling is 326 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (17.8%), American (12.3%), English (5.9%), Irish (4.5%), Swedish (2.8%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Zip Codes: 61037

Races:
      White alone - 10,855 - 70.6%
      Hispanic - 3,715 - 24.2%
      Black alone - 411 - 2.7%
      Two or more races - 252 - 1.6%
      Asian alone - 102 - 0.7%
      American Indian alone - 15 - 0.10%
      Other race alone - 20 - 0.1%

In 1834, Hezekiah Brink built the first cabin in what was to become Harrisburg. Two years later, William Kirkpatrick settled downstream in an area that became Chatham. In 1838, Harrisburg and Chatham merged to become the Town of Sterling in an effort to attract the county seat. The name "Sterling" was given to the new town in honor of Major James Sterling, who distinguished himself in the area during the Blackhawk War in 1832. On February 16, 1857, Sterling was incorporated as a city by state law.

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229 1st Ave Ste 2 0.6 miles

229 1st Ave Ste 2
Rockfalls, IL 61071
Categories: Rockfalls IL

101 E MILLER RD 1.0 miles

101 E MILLER RD
STERLING, IL 61081
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1327 N GALENA AVE 11.2 miles

1327 N GALENA AVE
DIXON, IL 61021
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841 N GALENA AVE STE 200 11.7 miles

841 N GALENA AVE STE 200
DIXON, IL 61021
Categories: DIXON IL

303 N JACKSON ST 13.4 miles

303 N JACKSON ST
MORRISON, IL 61270
Categories: MORRISON IL

105 S HEATON ST 14.4 miles

105 S HEATON ST
MORRISON, IL 61270
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Local Area Info: Sterling, Illinois

Sterling is a city in Whiteside County, Illinois, United States. The population was 15,370 at the 2010 census, down from 15,451 in 2000. Formerly nicknamed "Hardware Capital of the World", Sterling has long been associated with manufacturing and the steel industry.

Sterling lies along the north bank of the Rock River, opposite its twin city, Rock Falls. The terrain is mostly flat. The land immediately outside of town is almost entirely farmland. The prairie soil is part of one of the world's most fertile growing areas. According to the 2010 census, Sterling has a total area of 5.943 square miles (15.39 km2), of which 5.71 square miles (14.79 km2) (or 96.08%) is land and 0.233 square miles (0.60 km2) (or 3.92%) is water.

As of the census of 2000, there were 15,596 people, 6,234 households, and 3,946 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,307.0 people per square mile (1,277.4/km²). There were 6,596 housing units at an average density of 1,411.8 per square mile (545.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.36% White, 2.25% African American, 0.41% Native American, 0.81% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 9.82% from other races, and 2.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.24% of the population.

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Population (total): Population in 2017: 14,766 (100% urban, 0% rural). >Population change since 2000: -4.4%

Population (male): 7,211

Population (female): 7,555

Median Rent: Median gross rent in 2017: $667.

Cost of Living: March 2019 cost of living index in Sterling: 76.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Poverty (overall): Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2017: 14.0%

Sex Offenders: According to our research of Illinois and other state lists, there were 46 registered sex offenders living in Sterling, Illinois as of January 16, 2021. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sterling is 326 to 1.>

Ancestries: Ancestries: German (17.8%), American (12.3%), English (5.9%), Irish (4.5%), Swedish (2.8%), Norwegian (2.1%).

Zip Codes: 61037

Races:
      White alone - 10,855 - 70.6%
      Hispanic - 3,715 - 24.2%
      Black alone - 411 - 2.7%
      Two or more races - 252 - 1.6%
      Asian alone - 102 - 0.7%
      American Indian alone - 15 - 0.10%
      Other race alone - 20 - 0.1%

In 1834, Hezekiah Brink built the first cabin in what was to become Harrisburg. Two years later, William Kirkpatrick settled downstream in an area that became Chatham. In 1838, Harrisburg and Chatham merged to become the Town of Sterling in an effort to attract the county seat. The name "Sterling" was given to the new town in honor of Major James Sterling, who distinguished himself in the area during the Blackhawk War in 1832. On February 16, 1857, Sterling was incorporated as a city by state law.