Sterling is a city located in Indiana. Sterling has a 2024 population of 1,611. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.31% annually and its population has increased by 0.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,602 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $73,609 with a poverty rate of 42.42%. The median age in Sterling is 36.1 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 736 | 2.82 | 85.9 | 14.1 |
| Married | 376 | 3.83 | 95.2 | 4.8 |
| Non Family | 261 | 1.05 | 75.1 | 24.9 |
| Female | 81 | 3.21 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Male | 18 | 5.67 | 100 | 0 |
3.67
Average Family Size
2.82
Average Household Size
85.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.37%.
All
Male
Female
$32,665
Average Earnings
$32,995
Average Male
$31,346
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.21% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 0.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.53% of the population.
rate
42.42%
Overall Poverty Rate
40.38%
Male Poverty Rate
44.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is Hispanic, with 65.22% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 41.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 14.79%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.93%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.81%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
50.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.7%
Male Marriage Rate
56.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
37.5%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.3%
Labor Force Participation
47.5%
Employment Rate
1.6%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.26%
Born in Sterling
99.62%
Native Born
0.38%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.38%
Naturalized
99.62% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 69.26% having been born in Indiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 1,636 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2028 | 1,631 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2027 | 1,626 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2026 | 1,621 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2025 | 1,616 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2024 | 1,611 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2023 | 1,606 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2022 | 1,601 | 5 | 0.31% |
| 2021 | 1,596 | -6 | -0.37% |
| 2020 | 1,602 | -5 | -0.31% |
| 2019 | 1,607 | 0 | 0% |
| 2018 | 1,607 | 9 | 0.56% |
| 2017 | 1,598 | -6 | -0.37% |
| 2016 | 1,604 | 0 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1,604 | -18 | -1.11% |
| 2014 | 1,622 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2013 | 1,615 | -8 | -0.49% |
| 2012 | 1,623 | 7 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 1,616 | -15 | -0.92% |
| 2010 | 1,631 | 0 | 0% |