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Sterling

Ohio · 432 residents · 0.976 sq mi
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Sterling has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $63,611. Population has grown 18% since 2019. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $109,000. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
432
+18%since 2019
from 367 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Population density
443 / sq mi
+18%since 2019
from 376 / sq mi in 2019
US average: 280
Median age
38.0
+5%since 2019
from 36.3 in 2019
US average: 38.8
Population, 2010 – 2024
193322450578707201020202024Sterling
2024364
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,611
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2019
from $62,723 in 2019
US average: $66,278
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,284
+19%since 2019
from $50,471 in 2019
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2019
from 31.5% in 2019
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2019
from 1.4% in 2019
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction7.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,000
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2019
from $113,200 in 2019
US average: $265,253
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−22.4 ptssince 2019
from 86.7% in 2019
35.7% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−5%since 2019
from 1.8 in 2019
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2019
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(332)
Black1.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.9%(29)
Diversity Score21.9%(80)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(402)
Black0.5%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(32)
Diversity Score21.2%(92)
Diversity Score
21
−3%since 2019
from 22 in 2019
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2019
from 10.1% in 2019
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 100.0% in 2019
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2019
from 5.0% in 2019
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
−4%since 2019
from 29.2 min in 2019
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2019
from 76.6% in 2019
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
85.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2019
from 82.7% in 2019
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2019
from 15.7% in 2019
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2019
from 56.1% in 2019
Female
39.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2019
from 43.9% in 2019
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2019
from 0.0% in 2019
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2019
from 7.9% in 2019
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sterling, Ohio?

Sterling, Ohio has about 432 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sterling, Ohio?

The typical household in Sterling, Ohio earns about $63,611 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 $109,000.

How educated are people in Sterling, Ohio?

About 14.5% 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 1.2% 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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