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Sterling

County:
Wayne County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
28.401
State:
Ohio

Sterling is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Sterling has a 2025 population of 4,823 . Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,697 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $122,803 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Sterling is 38.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.3 males.

4.8K
Total Population
170
Density (mi²)
51 1.07%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 94.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.9%)

Two or more races (4.05%)

Black or African American (1.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,44994.9%
Two or more races1904.05%
Black or African American491.05%

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 $53,892. Household income levels show a median of $79,531. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

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$91,728-
Families$83,147$144,723
Households$79,531$122,803
Non Families$44,444$61,190

$53,892

Average Income

$79,531

Median Household Income

5.8%

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)