Median Household Income
$54,922 ± $4,210
Median Home Value
$133,000 ± $30,593
Median Gross Rent
$689 ± $99/mo
Per Capita Income
$30,174
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
2.4%
Homeownership Rate
75.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.8%
Median Age
29.4
Average Commute
19 min
Households
835
Veterans
122
Population Over Time
Sterling grew 3.3% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
2,333
2016
2,490
2018
2,515
2020
2,585
2022
2,507
2024
2,411
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
88.9%
Hispanic or Latino
7.3%
Black or African American
3.6%
Asian
0.1%
Nearby Cities in Kansas
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.