Sterling is located in Rice County, Kansas. Sterling has a 2025 population of 97. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -4.9% annually and its population has decreased by -14.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $63,716 with a poverty rate of 3.38%.The median age in Sterling is 54.4 years: 59 years for males, and 33 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sterling includes 96.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.
White (96.6%)
Two or more races (2.9%)
Native American (0.4%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
---|---|---|
White | 229 | 96.62% |
Two or more races | 7 | 2.95% |
Native American | 1 | 0.42% |
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Widowed
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Never Married
Sterling's average per capita income is $38,969. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.
Name | Median | Mean |
---|---|---|
Families | $39,655 | $65,239 |
Married Families | $39,224 | - |
Households | - | $63,716 |
Non Families | - | $44,444 |
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