Sterling is a city located in South Dakota. Sterling has a 2024 population of 440. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 3.04% annually and its population has increased by 10.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $99,485 with a poverty rate of 4%. The median age in Sterling is 42.3 years: 42.1 years for males, and 47.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 146 | 2.23 | 76 | 24 |
| Married | 81 | 3.21 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 65 | 0 | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
76.0%
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 white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 44.69%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 4% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4% of the population.
4%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.1%
Male Poverty Rate
0%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.69%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
55.8%
Male Marriage Rate
80.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, 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
46.43%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
81%
Labor Force Participation
81%
Employment Rate
0%
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
69.23%
Born in Sterling
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 69.23% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 505 | 13 | 2.64% |
| 2028 | 492 | 13 | 2.71% |
| 2027 | 479 | 13 | 2.79% |
| 2026 | 466 | 13 | 2.87% |
| 2025 | 453 | 13 | 2.95% |
| 2024 | 440 | 13 | 3.04% |
| 2023 | 427 | 13 | 3.14% |
| 2022 | 414 | 13 | 3.24% |
| 2021 | 401 | 3 | 0.75% |
| 2020 | 398 | -10 | -2.45% |
| 2019 | 408 | -2 | -0.49% |
| 2018 | 410 | 6 | 1.49% |
| 2017 | 404 | 2 | 0.5% |
| 2016 | 402 | 5 | 1.26% |
| 2015 | 397 | 6 | 1.53% |
| 2014 | 391 | 1 | 0.26% |
| 2013 | 390 | 0 | 0% |
| 2012 | 390 | 10 | 2.63% |
| 2011 | 380 | 4 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 376 | 0 | 0% |