How many bedrooms do homes in Sterling Township, IL have?

Name: Bedrooms in Sterling Township, IL, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Sterling Township, IL, 10.3% of homes are studios or one-bedrooms and 56.5% have three or more bedrooms (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.8% of homes.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio or 1 bedroom: 10.3%
3 or more bedrooms: 56.5% (±4.7 points)
Most common: 3 bedrooms

Homes in Sterling Township by bedroom count

Housing units by bedrooms, 2020–2024
Bedrooms	Sterling Township	Whiteside County	Illinois	United States
No bedroom (studio)	3.1% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	3.1%	2.9%
1 bedroom	7.2% (±1.9 points)	7.8%	11.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	33.2% (±3.5 points)	28.3%	27.7%	25.0%
3 bedrooms	39.8% (±3.6 points)	42.9%	35.8%	38.7%
4 bedrooms	12.8% (±2.6 points)	15.3%	16.9%	17.5%
5 or more bedrooms	3.9% (±1.6 points)	3.8%	4.8%	4.9%

In Sterling Township, the share of homes with three or more bedrooms is lower than in Whiteside County (62.0%).

It is not measurably different from Illinois (57.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (61.1%).

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms in places near Sterling Township

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling Township
Place	Distance	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms	Compared with this place
Sterling Township	—	56.5% (±4.7 points)	—
Sterling	1.1 mi	52.7% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different
Rock Falls	2.9 mi	55.4% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Coloma Township	3.0 mi	55.8% (±5.9 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson	4.4 mi	49.3% (±42.3 points)	Not measurably different
Jordan Township	4.6 mi	77.6% (±26.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nelson Township	6.2 mi	59.1% (±15.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hopkins Township	6.3 mi	79.3% (±16.0 points)	Higher
Palmyra Township	6.6 mi	77.8% (±17.2 points)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Hopkins Township, IL (79.3%), Palmyra Township, IL (77.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes with 3 or more bedrooms across Whiteside County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes with 3 or more bedrooms
20	Deer Grove	63.0% (±94.7 points)
21	Tampico	62.0% (±12.3 points)
22	Erie Township	61.4% (±11.9 points)
23	Genesee Township	60.0% (±19.4 points)
24	Prophetstown Township	57.8% (±8.6 points)
25	Fulton	56.8% (±10.9 points)
26	Sterling Township	56.5% (±4.7 points)
27	Coloma Township	55.8% (±5.9 points)
28	Rock Falls	55.4% (±6.6 points)
29 (tie)	Erie	54.6% (±12.7 points)
29 (tie)	Prophetstown	54.6% (±9.4 points)
31	Fulton Township	54.4% (±10.1 points)
32	Sterling	52.7% (±5.0 points)

Showing 13 of 33 places in Whiteside County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sterling Township

What is the most common home size in Sterling Township?

The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 39.8% of homes in Sterling Township, IL.

How many studios and one-bedroom homes are in Sterling Township?

10.3% of homes in Sterling Township have one bedroom or none.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sterling township, Whiteside County, Illinois

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DP04_0039PE, DP04_0039PM, DP04_0040PE, DP04_0040PM, DP04_0041PE, DP04_0041PM, DP04_0042PE, DP04_0042PM, DP04_0043PE, DP04_0043PM, DP04_0044PE, DP04_0044PM

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