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Sterling

County:
Johnson County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.407
State:
Nebraska

Sterling is a village located in Johnson County, Nebraska. Sterling has a 2025 population of 464. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 479 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $76,950 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Sterling is 37.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

464
Total Population
1,140
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.64%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.6%)

Two or more races (2.6%)

Other race (0.7%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White66296.64%
Two or more races182.63%
Other race50.73%

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 $52,344. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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$95,417-
Families$93,839$90,157
Households$72,083$76,950
Non Families$42,083$47,976

$52,344

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

11.53%

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)