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IL Regular Public School District 6 Schools

Sterling CUSD 5

Sterling, IL 61081 • Whiteside County • 6 Operating Schools
(815) 626-5050
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,923
3,265 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$60,521
Overall Poverty Rate
13.46%
2,762 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.30%
460 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% IL Avg: 13.16% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.51% (460 / 3,404 kids) 13.51% 2020 460 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.53% (610 / 3,480 kids) 17.53% 2021 610 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 15.85% (537 / 3,387 kids) 15.85% 2022 537 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 14.79% (509 / 3,441 kids) 14.79% 2023 509 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.3% (460 / 3,459 kids) 13.3% 2024 460 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,404 460 13.51% 13.1% 14.57%
2021 3,480 610 17.53% 14.79% 15.78%
2022 3,387 537 15.85% 14.78% 15.17%
2023 3,441 509 14.79% 13.9% 14.98%
2024 3,459 460 13.30% 13.16% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $120,400
Median Gross Rent $791/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,258
Renter-Occupied 2,640
Owner-Occupied: 6,258 (70.3%) Renter-Occupied: 2,640 (29.7%)
Occupied 8,898

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,258 (70.3%)
Renter-Occupied 2,640 (29.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,898 households
497 (5.6%)
< $10k
474 (5.3%)
$10k-$14k
304 (3.4%)
$15k-$19k
428 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
424 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
255 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
450 (5.1%)
$35k-$39k
505 (5.7%)
$40k-$44k
356 (4%)
$45k-$49k
731 (8.2%)
$50k-$59k
722 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
1,041 (11.7%)
$75k-$99k
828 (9.3%)
$100k-$124k
874 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
587 (6.6%)
$150k-$199k
422 (4.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
497 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
474 (5.3%)
$15k-$19k
304 (3.4%)
$20k-$24k
428 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
424 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
255 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
450 (5.1%)
$40k-$44k
505 (5.7%)
$45k-$49k
356 (4%)
$50k-$59k
731 (8.2%)
$60k-$74k
722 (8.1%)
$75k-$99k
1,041 (11.7%)
$100k-$124k
828 (9.3%)
$125k-$149k
874 (9.8%)
$150k-$199k
587 (6.6%)
$200k+
422 (4.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,993 students
321 (10.7%)
1st
245 (8.2%)
2nd
314 (10.5%)
3rd
263 (8.8%)
4th
170 (5.7%)
5th
157 (5.2%)
6th
297 (9.9%)
7th
173 (5.8%)
8th
233 (7.8%)
9th
251 (8.4%)
10th
216 (7.2%)
11th
353 (11.8%)
12th
1st Grade
321 (10.7%)
2nd Grade
245 (8.2%)
3rd Grade
314 (10.5%)
4th Grade
263 (8.8%)
5th Grade
170 (5.7%)
6th Grade
157 (5.2%)
7th Grade
297 (9.9%)
8th Grade
173 (5.8%)
9th Grade
233 (7.8%)
10th Grade
251 (8.4%)
11th Grade
216 (7.2%)
12th Grade
353 (11.8%)