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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sterling

Colorado · 10,366 residents · 7.619 sq mi
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Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,189. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,500. Households here earn about 33% less than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

10,366
−9%vs 2000
vs 11,360 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,361 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,491 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.8
−3%vs 2000
vs 35.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
10K11K13K14K15K1990201020202024Sterling
202413K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,189
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,337 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,189
−33%vs 2000
vs $15,287 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,500
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$273
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $452 in 2000
US average: $450
61.1%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.5% in 2000
38.9% rent
2.0
−28%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(9,463)
Black0.7%(83)
Hispanic / Latino14.2%(1,613)
Asian0.4%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.2%(3,771)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(9,679)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(1,079)
Asian0.3%(34)
Other6.2%(639)
Diversity Score34.1%(3,535)
34
+3%vs 2000
vs 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.6%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.8%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 10.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sterling, Colorado?

Sterling, Colorado has about 10,366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sterling, Colorado?

The typical household in Sterling, Colorado earns about $20,189 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterling, Colorado expensive?

In Sterling, Colorado, the median home is worth about $40,500, and the typical rent is about $273 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling, Colorado?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sterling, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterling, Colorado?

About 16.9% of people in Sterling, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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