Sterling

County:: Sanpete County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.323
State:: Utah

Sterling is a town located in Sanpete County, Utah. Sterling has a 2025 population of 307. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 11.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 276 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $66,243 with a poverty rate of 17.16%. The median age in Sterling is 37.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	277	91.42%
Two or more races	19	6.27%
Black or African American	6	1.98%
Asian	1	0.33%
Native American	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 $33,977. Household income levels show a median of $64,261. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.

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	$64,375	-
Families	$64,313	$68,499
Households	$64,261	$66,243
Non Families	-	$52,111

$33,977

Average Income

$64,261

Median Household Income

17.16%

Poverty Rate