COMPARING TWO PLACES
Nelson vs Sterling
PLACE A
Nelson, Wisconsin
VS
PLACE B
Sterling, Oklahoma
Nelson is 53% smaller than Sterling. Nelson earns more, with a median household income $2,644 higher.
NELSONSTERLINGDIFFERENCE
Total population314674−53% vs Sterling
Population density232820−588
Population growth-13.9%-15.8%+1.9 pts
Median age38.940.2−1.3
Male45.1%45.1%Even
Female54.9%54.9%Even
Foreign-born0.8%0.5%+0.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic94.2%88.0%+6.2 pts
Black0.0%3.6%−3.6 pts
Hispanic / Latino2.6%3.2%−0.6 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other3.1%5.2%−2.0 pts
Median household income$70,625$67,981+$2,644
Per capita income$30,244$36,630−$6,386
Poverty rate14.4%14.0%+0.4 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.3700.476−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher27.6%11.9%+15.7 pts
Graduate degree4.8%4.2%+0.6 pts
Unemployment rate0.0%0.0%Even
Labor force participation53.0%41.9%+11.1 pts
Median home value$164,200$131,900+$32,300
Median gross rent$972$604+$368
Owner-occupied69.5%74.1%−4.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate7.4%10.4%−3.1 pts
Rent-burdened households39.1%57.7%−18.6 pts
Average commute22.927.2−4.3
Worked from home4.7%2.4%+2.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured4.5%10.1%−5.6 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025