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Sterling

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
144.248
State:
Kansas

Sterling is located in Rice County, Kansas. Sterling has a 2025 population of 109 . Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -4.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $63,716 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Sterling is 54.4 years: 59 years for males, and 33 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.6 males.

109
Total Population
1
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.91%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 96.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.62%)

Two or more races (2.95%)

Native American (0.42%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22996.62%
Two or more races72.95%
Native American10.42%

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 $38,969. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

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$39,655$65,239
Married Families$39,224-
Households-$63,716
Non Families-$44,444

$38,969

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

3.38%

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)