Sterling

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.407
State:: Nebraska

Sterling is a village located in Johnson County, Nebraska. Sterling has a 2025 population of 464. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 479 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $76,950 with a poverty rate of 11.53%.The median age in Sterling is 37.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	662	96.64%
Two or more races	18	2.63%
Other race	5	0.73%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $52,344. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

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	$95,417	-
Families	$93,839	$90,157
Households	$72,083	$76,950
Non Families	$42,083	$47,976

$52,344

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate