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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 2026 population of 185. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -8.42% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling is $61,250 with a poverty rate of 1.37%. The median age in Sterling is 33.1 years: 33.1 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.3 males.

185
Total Population
189
Density (mi²)
-17 -8.42%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026185-17-8.42%
2025202-17-7.76%

Median Age

Overall: 33.1 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 33.1 years

Sterling Adults

There are 248 adults, (32 of whom are seniors) in Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 163 (44.8%)
Male: 201 (55.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.23% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34394.23%
Two or more races215.77%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White34394.23%
Two or more races215.77%

Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling 's average per capita income is $37,121. Household income levels show a median of $61,250. The poverty rate stands at 1.37%.

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$97,500-
Families$62,625$75,245
Households$61,250$69,872
Non Families$56,328$54,931

$37,121

Average Income

$61,250

Median Household Income

1.37%

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)