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Sterling

Utah · 235 residents · 0.323 sq mi
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Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,019. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $85,000. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 41% less than the Utah median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

235
+25%since 1990
from 188 in 1990
1990 – 2025
728 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 582 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.2
+11%since 1990
from 25.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1702252803353901990201020202024Sterling
2024281
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,019
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,607 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,041
+81%since 1990
from $6,658 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−13.9 ptssince 1990
from 24.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$85,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$488
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
86.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
13.7% rent
3.1
−5%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(183)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5)
Asian1.6%(3)
Diversity Score12.5%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(227)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.3%(10)
4
−66%since 1990
from 12 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.1%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 31.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sterling, Utah?

Sterling, Utah has about 235 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sterling, Utah?

The typical household in Sterling, Utah earns about $27,019 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sterling, Utah expensive?

In Sterling, Utah, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $488 a month.

How educated are people in Sterling, Utah?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Sterling, Utah hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sterling, Utah?

About 10.6% of people in Sterling, Utah live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sterling, Utah grown since 1990?

Yes, Sterling, Utah has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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