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Sterling

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.396
State:
South Dakota

Sterling is located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Sterling has a 2025 population of 432. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 8.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $126,289 with a poverty rate of 3.54%.The median age in Sterling is 42.1 years: 42.1 years for males, and 47 years for females.

432
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
6 1.41%
Growth

Sterling Population

Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.16% White, 8.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (91.2%)

Black or African American (8.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White36191.16%
Black or African American358.84%

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 $71,279. Household income levels show a median of $142,333. The poverty rate stands at 3.54%.

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$146,098$153,779
Married Families$146,098-
Households$142,333$126,289
Non Families--

$71,279

Average Income

$142,333

Median Household Income

3.54%

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)