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Sterling

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.865
State:
Kansas

Sterling is a city located in Rice County, Kansas. Sterling has a 2025 population of 2,295. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,245 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $67,320 with a poverty rate of 4.93%.The median age in Sterling is 27.7 years: 24.7 years for males, and 32.2 years for females.

2.3K
Total Population
1,231
Density (mi²)
10 0.44%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 89.02% White, 4.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,13389.02%
Two or more races1305.43%
Black or African American1004.17%
Native American241%
Asian60.25%
Other race30.13%

Sterling Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $38,682. Household income levels show a median of $51,304. The poverty rate stands at 4.93%.

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
Families$78,417$91,573
Married Families$76,250-
Households$51,304$67,320
Non Families$38,409$37,337

$38,682

Average Income

$51,304

Median Household Income

4.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)