County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sterling County
- What is the median household income in Sterling County?
- The median household income in Sterling County is $78,750 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sterling County?
- The poverty rate in Sterling County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sterling County?
- $143,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sterling County?
- The median gross rent in Sterling County is $968 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sterling County residents have a college degree?
- 24.5% of adults in Sterling County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,389
Median Income
$78,750
Median Home Value
$143,200
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.3%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,882 (+31.5%)
Home Value:
+$84,200 (+142.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-29.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+15.0 pp (+157.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+21.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,389
Median Age
31.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 32.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.1%
Black 0.1%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 9.4%
Other 8.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
31.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,750
±$69,746
+$2,458 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,156
Median Family Income
$128,500
Poverty Rate
1.2%
-9.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
1.0%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
26.1%
$75–100k
3.0%
$100–150k
23.6%
$150–200k
12.2%
$200k+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
508
Owner-Occupied
83.3%
Renter-Occupied
16.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Median Home Value
$143,200
-$117,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$968
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
1.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.1%
$50–100k
21.8%
$100–200k
17.0%
$200–300k
16.7%
$300–500k
14.9%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
$1M+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
26.9%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
30.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
2–4 units
1.6%
Mobile home
21.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.1%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
11.8%
2000–2009
5.5%
2010+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.5%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.3%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
19.2%
Government Workers
22.7%
Private For-Profit
58.1%
Industry
Agriculture
27.6%
Edu/Health
15.0%
Prof. Services
10.6%
Public Admin
9.9%
Transportation
6.9%
Construction
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Retail
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Manufacturing
1.6%
Finance
0.7%
Occupation
Management
33.1%
Sales
30.3%
Production
20.5%
Construction
10.4%
Food Prep
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
402
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
70.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
9.1%
5–9
10.6%
10–14
13.3%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
1.8%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
11.6%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
1.7%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
5.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 36.0%
Working age (18–64): 64.0%
65 and over: 13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.5%
Naturalized Citizen
21.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
86.4%
Europe
12.1%
Asia
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.4%
With a Disability
10.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
74.2%
Uninsured
25.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023