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Sterling

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.406
State:
Indiana

Sterling is located in Crawford County, Indiana. Sterling has a 2025 population of 1,598 . Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually but its population has decreased by -0.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,602 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $35,677 with a poverty rate of 41.84%. The median age in Sterling is 32.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.3 males.

1.6K
Total Population
33
Density (mi²)
14 0.88%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.81%)

Two or more races (4.83%)

Black or African American (0.36%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84494.81%
Two or more races944.83%
Black or African American70.36%

Sterling Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $32,059. Household income levels show a median of $35,677. The poverty rate stands at 41.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$61,250-
Families$48,611$76,336
Households$35,677$61,754
Non Families$27,697$33,824

$32,059

Average Income

$35,677

Median Household Income

41.84%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)