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Sterling township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
23.37
State:
Illinois

Sterling township is located in Whiteside County, Illinois. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 16,885. Sterling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.19% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,319 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $84,130 with a poverty rate of 14.98%.The median age in Sterling township is 42.6 years: 38.9 years for males, and 44.8 years for females.

16.9K
Total Population
723
Density (mi²)
-32 -0.19%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Demographics

Economics and Income Statistics

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)