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Sterling township, IL


Whiteside County, IL

Tracts in this county

   

2022 population: 17,289   ( 746 from 2010 )
Land area: 23.4 square miles
Population density: 739.8 persons per square mile

2022 Census data
White:11,726 67.82% 10.6%
Black:3612.09% 20.8%
Indian:00.00% 100.0%
Asian:2371.37% 85.2%
2+ races:7494.33% 158.3%
Hispanic:4,20424.32% 5.0%
Total non-White:5,56332.18% 13.2%

2010-2022 ComponentsNumberRate
Change in White population:-1,395 -9.4
Change in Non-White pop.:649 4.4




Race Breakdown with Components of Population Change
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Year:
Total population:
White:
Black:
Indian:
Asian:
2+ races:
Hispanic:
Total non-White:

2010
18,035
13,12172.75%
4562.53%
170.09%
1280.71%
2901.61%
4,00222.19%
4,91427.25%

2000
18,694
14,68378.54%
3041.63%
380.20%
1650.88%
1640.88%
3,32017.76%
4,01121.46%

1990
18,329
15,25583.23%
1760.96%
260.14%
1310.71%
n/a
2,74114.95%
3,07416.77%

1980
19,827
16,62683.86%
1820.92%
150.08%
470.24%
n/a
2,92114.73%
3,20116.14%

Decade:
Components:
Births:
Deaths:
Net Migration:
Net Immigration:
Change in White population:
Change in Non-White pop.:
2000's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,562 -8.4
903 4.8
1990's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-572 -3.1
937 5.1
1980's
NumberRate
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
-1,371 -6.9
-127 -0.6

Age, Family & Household Data for Sterling township, IL
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Year:
 
Median Age:
Under 18:
Voting Age Population:
Over 65:
Households:
Persons Per HH:
Families (%HH):
Married Couples (%Fams):
Single Mothers (%Fams):
Non-Family (%HH):

2022
NumberPercent
43.2
3,415 19.8%
13,874 80.2%
3,905 22.6%
7,400
2.27
4,269 57.7%
2,719 63.7%
761 17.8%
3,131 42.3%

2010
NumberPercent
38.9
4,472 24.8%
13,563 75.2%
3,025 16.8%
7,313
2.41
4,626 63.3%
3,221 69.6%
652 14.1%
2,687 36.7%

2000
NumberPercent
36.7
4,793 25.6%
13,901 74.4%
3,179 17.0%
7,387
2.47
4,996 67.6%
3,843 76.9%
495 9.9%
2,391 32.4%

1990
NumberPercent
34.9
4,747 25.9%
13,582 74.1%
2,939 16.0%
7,270
2.47
5,030 69.2%
4,166 82.8%
408 8.1%
2,240 30.8%

1980
NumberPercent
29.9
5,851 29.5%
13,976 70.5%
2,412 12.2%
7,234
2.71
5,267 72.8%
4,472 84.9%
422 8.0%
1,967 27.2%

2022 Housing Data for Sterling township, IL

Housing Data
 Number%
Housing Units8,296 
Median Value$110,900 
Occupied7,40089.2%
Vacant89610.8%
Owned4,89466.1%
Rented2,50633.9%
Median Rent$759 
Single-Family Units5,98772.2%
    Detached5,85870.6%
    Attached1291.6%
Buldings with 5+ Units1,10613.3%
Mobile Homes00.0%

2022 Income & Employment Data for Sterling township, IL

Household Income
RangeNumber%
Less than $10,0004195.7%
$10,000 to $14,9993264.4%
$15,000 to $19,9992934.0%
$20,000 to $24,9994956.7%
$25,000 to $29,9994926.6%
$30,000 to $34,9992383.2%
$35,000 to $39,9995136.9%
$40,000 to $44,9992703.6%
$45,000 to $49,9994476.0%
$50,000 to $59,9996298.5%
$60,000 to $74,9996268.5%
$75,000 to $99,99980210.8%
$100,000 to $124,9995537.5%
$125,000 to $149,9995677.7%
$150,000 to $199,9994135.6%
$200,000 or more3174.3%
Median Household Income52,861 
Per Capita Income34,154 
Welfare Households
 Number%
SSI4345.9%
Public Assistance881.2%
Public Asst. or Food Stamps1,21316.4%
Labor Force, Ages 25-64
 Number%
Employed5,72674.2%
Unemployed2623.4%
In Armed Forces00.0%
Total Labor Force5,98877.6%
Not in Labor Force1,72922.4%
Real Unemployment Rate 25.8%
Class of Worker
 MaleFemale% Male
Private Sector3,1602,44056.4%
Non-Profit34062635.2%
Self-Employed21517754.8%
Local Government29168529.8%
State Government16115550.9%
Federal Government333647.8%
Total Private + Self3,3752,61756.3%
Total Non-Profit + Govt.8251,50235.5%
Total4,2004,11950.5%
Pct. Govt.16.4%  
Occupation
 Number%
Management, Business, Science, Arts89710.8%
Sales and Office Occupations1,89722.8%
Professional, Technical1,62019.5%
Service Occupations1,37516.5%
Farming, Forestry, Fishing380.5%
All others2,53030.4%
White Collar 53.1%
Industry
 Number%
Manufacturing1,56318.8%
Health care and social assistance1,23914.9%
Retail trade1,03812.5%
Accommodation and food services7058.5%
Educational services5636.8%
Public administration4996.0%
Transportation and warehousing4785.7%
Administrative, support, waste mgmt.3584.3%
Other services3294.0%
Construction2943.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2903.5%
Finance and insurance2432.9%
Wholesale trade1902.3%
Arts, entertainment, recreation1742.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting1221.5%
Utilities1101.3%
Information520.6%
Management400.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing250.3%
Mining, quarrying, oil/gas extraction70.1%

2022 Ancestry, Citizenship & Language Data for Sterling township, IL

Hispanic Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Mexican3,37419.52%
Puerto Rican3522.04%
Cuban350.20%
Dominican00.00%
Total Central American760.44%
Costa Rican00.00%
Guatemalan760.44%
Honduran00.00%
Nicaraguan00.00%
Panamanian00.00%
Salvadoran00.00%
Other Central American00.00%
Total South American00.00%
Argentinean00.00%
Bolivian00.00%
Chilean00.00%
Colombian00.00%
Ecuadorian00.00%
Paraguayan00.00%
Peruvian00.00%
Uruguayan00.00%
Venezuelan00.00%
Other South American00.00%
Other Hispanic3672.12%
Asian Breakdown
CountryNumber%
Filipino1650.95%
Indian480.28%
Laotian270.16%
Chinese220.13%
Language Spoken at Home
LanguageNumber%
English14,43287.3%
Spanish1,5599.4%
Tagalog1390.8%
Russian, Polish, other Slavic1280.8%
Other Indo-European1080.7%
Arabic720.4%
German, other Germanic450.3%
Other Asian260.2%
Chinese160.1%
Ancestry
CountryNumber%
German4,96828.7%
Irish1,89110.9%
English1,3427.8%
American9345.4%
Polish4762.8%
Italian4202.4%
Dutch3612.1%
European2551.5%
French2521.5%
Norwegian2421.4%
Scottish2121.2%
Swedish2021.2%
Danish1991.2%
Scotch-Irish1510.9%
Swiss1170.7%
Citizenship & Nativity
 Number%
U.S. citizen16,75296.9%
Not a citizen5373.1%
Native16,46295.2%
Foreign-born8274.8%

2022 Educational Attainment Data for Sterling township, IL

Educational Attainment, Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years9-12 YearsH.S. Grad or GEDSome CollegeBach. DegreeGrad Degree
464 3.8%684 5.7%4,588 38.0%4,096 33.9%1,273 10.5%962 8.0%
  Average years of education: 12.9
Population 25 Years and Older
< 9 Years 464 3.8%
9-12 Years 684 5.7%
H.S. Grad or GED 4,588 38.0%
Some College 4,096 33.9%
Bach. Degree 1,273 10.5%
Grad Degree 962 8.0%
Average years of education: 12.9

Source for the above data: U.S. Census Bureau / American Community Survey (5 year-estimates)

Historical Presidential Election Results for Sterling township, IL

Recent Trends
VotesΔ MarginSwing %
2020 vs. 2016 R +346 D +257 D + 1.6%
D +603
2020 vs. 2012 R +567 R +695 R + 10.4%
D -128
2020 vs. 2008 R +467 R +825 R + 11.0%
D -358
2016 vs. 2008 R +121 R +1,082 R + 12.7%
D -961
How to interpret this table


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YearTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal Votes Diff
(St) 		Diff
(US) 		PSV
2020 59% Joe Biden (D) 4,468 56.2% Donald Trump* (R) 3,272 41.1% 216 2.7% 7,956 1 -6 0.13%
2016 55% Hillary Clinton (D) 3,865 52.4% Donald Trump (R) 2,926 39.6% 590 8.0% 7,381 1 -6 0.13%
2012 55% Barack Obama* (D) 4,596 61.5% Mitt Romney (R) 2,705 36.2% 168 2.2% 7,469 -4 -11 0.14%
2008 57% Barack Obama (D) 4,826 62.1% John McCain (R) 2,805 36.1% 139 1.8% 7,770 -1 -9 0.14%
2000 52% Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,025 55.8% George W. Bush (R) 2,978 41.3% 209 2.9% 7,212 -1 -7 0.15%
* incumbent         PSV: percent of state vote



2020 President, Sterling township
CandidateVotesPct
Joe Biden (D) 4,468 56.2%
Donald Trump* (R) 3,272 41.1%
Jo Jorgensen (Lbt) 113 1.4%
Other 103 1.3%
TOTAL 7,956
Turnout: 59% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -6


2016 President, Sterling township
CandidateVotesPct
Hillary Clinton (D) 3,865 52.4%
Donald Trump (R) 2,926 39.6%
Gary Johnson (Lbt) 363 4.9%
Other 227 3.1%
TOTAL 7,381
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): 1 Diff (US): -6


2012 President, Sterling township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama* (D) 4,596 61.5%
Mitt Romney (R) 2,705 36.2%
Other 168 2.2%
TOTAL 7,469
Turnout: 55% Diff (St): -4 Diff (US): -11


2008 President, Sterling township
CandidateVotesPct
Barack Obama (D) 4,826 62.1%
John McCain (R) 2,805 36.1%
Other 139 1.8%
TOTAL 7,770
Turnout: 57% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -9


2000 President, Sterling township
CandidateVotesPct
George W. Bush (R) 2,978 41.3%
Albert Gore, Jr. (D) 4,025 55.8%
Ralph Nader (Grn) 168 2.3%
Other 41 0.6%
TOTAL 7,212
Turnout: 52% Diff (St): -1 Diff (US): -7
* incumbent

Historical Statewide Election Results for Sterling township, IL

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YearTypeTurnout WinnerRunner-Up OtherTotal VotesDiff PSV
2022 S3 40% Tammy Duckworth* (D) 3,028 55.4% Kathy Salvi (R) 2,335 42.7% 103 [+] 1.9% 5,466 1 0.13%
2022 G 41% J.B. Pritzker* (D) 2,961 54.0% Darren Bailey (R) 2,347 42.8% 175 [+] 3.2% 5,483 0 0.13%
2020 S2 58% Richard Durbin* (D) 4,430 56.6% Mark Curran (R) 3,074 39.3% 322 [+] 4.1% 7,826 0 0.13%
2018 G 46% J.B. Pritzker (D) 3,385 54.8% Bruce Rauner* (R) 2,307 37.4% 482 [+] 7.8% 6,174 -1 0.14%
2016 S3 54% Tammy Duckworth (D) 3,954 54.3% Mark Kirk* (R) 2,891 39.7% 438 [+] 6.0% 7,283 0 0.13%
2014 S2 36% Richard Durbin* (D) 2,655 54.4% Jim Oberweis (R) 2,022 41.5% 201 [+] 4.1% 4,878 -1 0.14%
2014 G 35% Bruce Rauner (R) 2,320 48.3% Pat Quinn* (D) 2,273 47.3% 215 [+] 4.5% 4,808 -2 0.13%
*: incumbent               +: ran on additional party lines               Type: G: Governor; S1,S2,S3: Senate Class 1, 2 or 3
italics: special election           RO: runoff election           PSV: percent of state vote