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Sterling

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.364
State:
Minnesota

Sterling is located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Sterling has a 2025 population of 235. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $151,137 with a poverty rate of 3.32%. The median age in Sterling is 52.5 years: 52.5 years for males, and 52 years for females.

235
Total Population
7
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.84%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 95.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.4%)

Two or more races (3.7%)

Black or African American (0.4%)

Asian (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White23095.44%
Two or more races93.73%
Black or African American10.41%
Asian10.41%

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 $68,542. Household income levels show a median of $112,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.32%.

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$122,188-
Families$121,563$163,136
Households$112,500$151,137
Non Families$61,875$94,006

$68,542

Average Income

$112,500

Median Household Income

3.32%

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)