Jobs & Employment in Sterling, IL

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

4.8%

Labor Force

7,603

Employed

7,239

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Drive Alone
75.0%
Carpool
12.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Walk
6.9%
Bike
2.3%
Work from Home
3.3%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)
Private Sector
83.9%
Government
39.2%
Self-Employed
7.1%

Sterling, IL has an unemployment rate of 4.8% with a labor force of 7,603. About 75.0% of workers drive alone to work.