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CITY · 2010 ACS

Sterling

Ohio · 457 residents · 0.98 sq mi
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With 457 people, Sterling is a city in Ohio. That is roughly 77% ahead of the Ohio median. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 0.0%, under the national 13.8%. Median household income runs $83,636, well clear of the $52,703 US median. 0% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

457
+28%vs 2011
vs 357 in 2011
2010 – 2024
33.7
−19%vs 2011
vs 41.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.98 sq mi
Population, 20102024
193322450578707201020202024Sterling
2024364
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.7%(35)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 144.6%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(38)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(44)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(68)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(53)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.4%(66)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.3%(61)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.3%(24)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.3%(15)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(4)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$83,636
+105%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $42,121 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$53,123
+45%vs 2011
vs $36,662 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
53.6%
+21.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 32.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.497
−2%vs 2011
vs 0.508 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade26.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Information0%
US avg: 11.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$102,500
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $201,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
72.9%
−16.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.2% in 2011
27.1% rent
0.0%
−6.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.3% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.43 people
+1%vs 2011
vs 2.41 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
9.3%
−13.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 22.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
1.2
−74%vs 2011
vs 4.8 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(357)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(446)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
German54.1%(184)
Swiss28.2%(96)
Scottish10.9%(37)
Polish10.6%(36)
French3.2%(11)
English2.9%(10)
Section 05

Education

13.3%
+0.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.7%
+2.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 93.1% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
8.6%
−0.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.6 min
−20%vs 2011
vs 19.5 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
82.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.6% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.8% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
12.2%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.4% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.6%
+3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
12.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.7% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 47.6% in 2011
53.5%
+1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 52.4% in 2011
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
16.8%
+9.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.7% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married47.3%(69)
Married48.6%(71)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married33.3%(41)
Married43.9%(54)
Widowed9.8%(12)
Divorced13%(16)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
67.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
77.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 81.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.3%(6)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)35.3%(6)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 17 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sterling, Ohio?

Sterling, Ohio has about 457 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sterling, Ohio?

The typical household in Sterling, Ohio earns about $83,636 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterling, Ohio expensive?

In Sterling, Ohio, the median home is worth about $102,500.

How educated are people in Sterling, Ohio?

About 13.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sterling, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterling, Ohio?

About 0.0% of people in Sterling, Ohio 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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