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Sterling

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.976
State:
Ohio

Sterling is a CDP located in Wayne County, Ohio. Sterling has a 2025 population of 246. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -5.38% annually and its population has decreased by -28.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 342 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $58,441 with a poverty rate of 2.97%.The median age in Sterling is 50.3 years: 50.2 years for males, and 54.1 years for females.

246
Total Population
252
Density (mi²)
-14 -5.38%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.53% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21691.53%
Two or more races208.47%

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 $33,021. Household income levels show a median of $53,558. The poverty rate stands at 2.97%.

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$58,594-
Families$58,438$63,627
Households$53,558$58,441
Non Families$51,250$44,000

$33,021

Average Income

$53,558

Median Household Income

2.97%

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)