Sterling

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.976
State:: Ohio

Sterling is a CDP located in Wayne County, Ohio. Sterling has a 2025 population of 246. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -5.38% annually and its population has decreased by -28.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 342 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $58,441 with a poverty rate of 2.97%. The median age in Sterling is 50.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	216	91.53%
Two or more races	20	8.47%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $33,021. Household income levels show a median of $53,558. The poverty rate stands at 2.97%.

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	$58,594	-
Families	$58,438	$63,627
Households	$53,558	$58,441
Non Families	$51,250	$44,000

$33,021

Average Income

$53,558

Median Household Income

2.97%

Poverty Rate