Sterling is a city located in Wisconsin. Sterling has a 2024 population of 729. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually but its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 727 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $75,693 with a poverty rate of 5.43%. The median age in Sterling is 51.6 years: 48.1 years for males, and 57.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sterling was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 334 | 2.26 | 88.9 | 11.1 |
| Married | 157 | 2.76 | 92.4 | 7.6 |
| Non Family | 124 | 1.17 | 83.1 | 16.9 |
| Male | 34 | 3.44 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 19 | 3.16 | 78.9 | 21.1 |
2.8
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
88.9%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,000
Average Earnings
$56,596
Average Male
$28,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
99.45% of Sterling residents speak only English, while 0.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.28% of the population.
rate
5.43%
Overall Poverty Rate
5.99%
Male Poverty Rate
4.8%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 5.52% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Sterling is White, with 5.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 7.33%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.8%
Male Marriage Rate
51.0%
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
6.9%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.38%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
0.8%
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
44.9%
Born in Sterling
99.74%
Native Born
0.26%
Foreign Born
0.26%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
99.74% of Sterling residents were born in the United States, with 44.9% having been born in Wisconsin. 0.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 724 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2028 | 725 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2027 | 726 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2026 | 727 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2025 | 728 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2024 | 729 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2023 | 730 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2022 | 731 | -1 | -0.14% |
| 2021 | 732 | 5 | 0.69% |
| 2020 | 727 | -39 | -5.09% |
| 2019 | 766 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2018 | 768 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2017 | 770 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 770 | -3 | -0.39% |
| 2015 | 773 | -4 | -0.51% |
| 2014 | 777 | -1 | -0.13% |
| 2013 | 778 | -2 | -0.26% |
| 2012 | 780 | -6 | -0.76% |
| 2011 | 786 | -3 | -0.38% |
| 2010 | 789 | 0 | 0% |