Sterling is located in Crawford County, Indiana. Sterling has a 2025 population of 1,612 . Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.88% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,602 in 2020.
The average household income in Sterling is $61,754 with a poverty rate of 41.84%. The median age in Sterling is 32.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 120.3 males.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.
White (94.81%)
Two or more races (4.83%)
Black or African American (0.36%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,844 | 94.81% |
| Two or more races | 94 | 4.83% |
| Black or African American | 7 | 0.36% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Sterling's average per capita income is $32,059. Household income levels show a median of $35,677. The poverty rate stands at 41.84%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $61,250 | - |
| Families | $48,611 | $76,336 |
| Households | $35,677 | $61,754 |
| Non Families | $27,697 | $33,824 |
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