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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 2026 population of 480. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.21% annually and its population has decreased by -0.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 482 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $70,313 with a poverty rate of 11.58%. The median age in Sterling is 42.4 years: 36.4 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 115.3 males.

480
Total Population
1,179
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.21%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026480-1-0.21%
202548100%
202448191.91%
2023472-8-1.67%
2022480-3-0.62%
202148310.21%
202048210.21%
2019456-7-1.51%
201846300%
2017463-4-0.86%
2016467-3-0.64%
201547030.64%
2014467-2-0.43%
2013469-5-1.05%
2012474-3-0.63%
201147710.21%
201047820.42%

Median Age

Overall: 42.4 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 36.4 years

Sterling Adults

There are 565 adults, (179 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 333 (46.4%)
Male: 384 (53.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 98.61% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70798.61%
Other race50.7%
Two or more races50.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White60.84%
Other race50.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White70197.77%
Two or more races50.7%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $49,135. Household income levels show a median of $70,313. The poverty rate stands at 11.58%.

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$98,750-
Families$96,125$90,988
Households$70,313$77,865
Non Families$36,250$43,747

$49,135

Average Income

$70,313

Median Household Income

11.58%

Poverty Rate

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)