Sterling

County:: Sanpete County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.323
State:: Utah

Sterling is a town located in Sanpete County, Utah. Sterling has a 2025 population of 307. Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 1.99% annually and its population has increased by 11.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 276 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $66,243 with a poverty rate of 17.16%.The median age in Sterling is 37.7 years: 33.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 91.42% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	277	91.42%
Two or more races	19	6.27%
Black or African American	6	1.98%
Asian	1	0.33%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $33,977. Household income levels show a median of $64,261. The poverty rate stands at 17.16%.

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	$64,375	-
Families	$64,313	$68,499
Households	$64,261	$66,243
Non Families	-	$52,111

$33,977

Average Income

$64,261

Median Household Income

17.16%

Poverty Rate