Sterling, IL Historical Education Level Data
ACS 2010-2014 data
Total population: 15,208
| Sterling, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 9,966, 100% | 8,560,555 | 209,056,129 |
| Less Than High School | 1,550, 15.55%, see rank | 12.41% | 13.67% |
| High School Graduate | 3,259, 32.70%, see rank | 27.01% | 27.95% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,625, 36.37%, see rank | 28.70% | 29.09% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,014, 10.17%, see rank | 19.72% | 18.27% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 518, 5.20%, see rank | 12.17% | 11.01% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.88, see rank | 13.72 | 13.54 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2008-2012 data
Total population: 15,367
| Sterling, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,193, 100% | 8,459,947 | 204,336,017 |
| Less Than High School | 1,865, 18.30%, see rank | 13.03% | 14.28% |
| High School Graduate | 3,438, 33.73%, see rank | 27.20% | 28.24% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,150, 30.90%, see rank | 28.69% | 28.99% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,176, 11.54%, see rank | 19.30% | 17.88% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 564, 5.53%, see rank | 11.78% | 10.61% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.74, see rank | 13.65 | 13.47 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2006-2010 data
Total population: 15,450
| Sterling, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,111, 100% | 8,345,982 | 199,726,659 |
| Less Than High School | 2,085, 20.62%, see rank | 13.79% | 14.97% |
| High School Graduate | 3,498, 34.60%, see rank | 27.85% | 28.99% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,743, 27.13%, see rank | 28.08% | 28.14% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,260, 12.46%, see rank | 18.86% | 17.60% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 525, 5.19%, see rank | 11.42% | 10.30% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.58, see rank | 13.56 | 13.39 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
ACS 2005-2009 data
Total population: 15,128
| Sterling, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,100, 100% | 8,309,322 | 197,440,772 |
| Less Than High School | 2,063, 20.43%, see rank | 14.29% | 15.42% |
| High School Graduate | 3,492, 34.57%, see rank | 28.09% | 29.31% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 2,931, 29.02%, see rank | 27.86% | 27.74% |
| Bachelor Degree | 1,152, 11.41%, see rank | 18.56% | 17.42% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 462, 4.57%, see rank | 11.20% | 10.12% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.54, see rank | 13.51 | 13.34 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
US Census 2000 data
Total population: 15,451
| Sterling, IL | Illinois | U.S. | |
| Total 25 Years and Over Population | 10,217, 100% | 7,973,671 | 182,211,639 |
| Less Than High School | 2,208, 21.61%, see rank | 18.57% | 19.60% |
| High School Graduate | 3,559, 34.83%, see rank | 27.74% | 28.63% |
| Some College or Associate Degree | 3,218, 31.50%, see rank | 27.63% | 27.37% |
| Bachelor Degree | 877, 8.58%, see rank | 16.52% | 15.54% |
| Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree | 355, 3.47%, see rank | 9.54% | 8.86% |
| USA.com Education Index# | 12.35, see rank | 13.14 | 13.01 |
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.
* ACS stands for U.S. Census American Community Survey. According to the U.S. Census, if the date is a range, you can interpret the data as an average of the period of time.