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Sterling

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.865
State:
Kansas

Sterling is a city located in Rice County, Kansas. Sterling has a 2026 population of 2,340. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.69% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,247 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $54,922 with a poverty rate of 5.72%. The median age in Sterling is 29.4 years: 26.5 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

2.3K
Total Population
1,255
Density (mi²)
16 0.69%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,340160.69%
20252,324150.65%
20242,309261.14%
20232,28380.35%
20222,275291.29%
20212,246-1-0.04%
20202,247-7-0.31%
20192,20590.41%
20182,196-17-0.77%
20172,213-37-1.64%
20162,250-33-1.45%
20152,283-13-0.57%
20142,29600%
20132,296-6-0.26%
20122,302-26-1.12%
20112,32800%
20102,34470.3%

Median Age

Overall: 29.4 years
Female: 32.7 years
Male: 26.5 years

Sterling Adults

There are 1,920 adults, (413 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,219 (50.6%)
Male: 1,192 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 88.93% White, 3.57% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,14488.93%
Two or more races1466.06%
Black or African American863.57%
Native American241%
Other race80.33%
Asian30.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races863.57%
White813.36%
Other race80.33%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,06385.57%
Black or African American863.57%
Two or more races602.49%
Native American241%
Asian30.12%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $41,396. Household income levels show a median of $54,922. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

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
Families$81,806$124,030
Married Families$72,308-
Households$54,922$90,230
Non Families$33,000$35,315

$41,396

Average Income

$54,922

Median Household Income

5.72%

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)