Sterling, KS

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2022 Population

2,507

0.441% 1-year growth

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

26.4

4% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

6.4%

31.4% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$49,323

2.56% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$128,500

18.5% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,114

5.51% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Sterling, KS had a population of 2.51k people with a median age of 26.4 and a median household income of $49,323. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sterling, KS grew from 2,496 to 2,507, a 0.441% increase and its median household income grew from $48,092 to $49,323, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%), White (Hispanic) (3.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.83%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.76%).

None of the households in Sterling, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98% of the residents in Sterling, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sterling, KS are Sterling College (138 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sterling, KS was $128,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

Most people in Sterling, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sterling, KS is home to a population of 2.51k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.91% of Sterling, KS residents were born outside of the country (73 people).

In 2022, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.16k people) in Sterling, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 94 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

98.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98% of Sterling, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sterling, KS was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sterling, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.16k ± 252
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
105 ± 53
White (Hispanic)
94 ± 66

6.86%

Hispanic Population

172 people

6.86% of the people in Sterling, KS are hispanic (172 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sterling, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Foreign-Born Population

2.91%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

73 people

2.52%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

63 people

As of 2022, 2.91% of Sterling, KS residents (73 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sterling, KS was 2.52%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sterling, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 32
Vietnam
23 ± 29
Korea
9 ± 20

Sterling, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sterling, KS employs 1.11k people. The largest industries in Sterling, KS are Educational Services (257 people), Manufacturing (147 people), and Retail Trade (89 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,688), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,167), and Finance & Insurance ($64,250).

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,429. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.11k

2022 Value

± 166

−5.51%

1 Year decline

± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sterling, KS declined at a rate of −5.51%, from 1.18k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sterling, KS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (147 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (145 people), and Management Occupations (108 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sterling, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.11k

2022 Value

± 166

−5.51%

1 Year decline

± 21.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sterling, KS declined at a rate of −5.51%, from 1.18k employees to 1.11k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sterling, KS, are Educational Services (257 people), Manufacturing (147 people), and Retail Trade (89 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sterling, KS, though some of these residents may live in Sterling, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,375

Median earning men ± $10,102

$23,523

Median earning women ± $6,633

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,313), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,393), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,042).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,862), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,409).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sterling, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (2.23%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 56.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (2.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sterling, KS awarded 138 degrees. The student population of Sterling, KS in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 419 male students and 287 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sterling, KS are White (82 and 61.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 13.4%), Black or African American (14 and 10.4%), and Two or More Races (7 and 5.22%).

The largest universities in Sterling, KS by number of degrees awarded are Sterling College (138 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sterling, KS are Athletic Trainer (18 and 13%), Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services (18 and 13%), and General Business Administration & Management (16 and 11.6%).

The median tuition cost in Sterling, KS for private four year colleges is $28,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Sterling, KS, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 13.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 706 (59.3% men and 40.7% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 706 students enrolled in Sterling, KS, 59.3% men and 40.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 437 records, of which 49.9% were women and 50.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
16 degrees awarded
Athletic Trainer
12 degrees awarded
Other Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sterling, KS was General Business Administration & Management with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Sterling, KS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Sterling College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

138 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sterling College with 138 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 73 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sterling, KS, which is 1.12 times more than the 65 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 82 degrees mean that there were 4.56 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sterling, KS was $128,500 in 2022, which is 0.456 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $108,400 to $128,500, a 18.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Sterling, KS is 73.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sterling, KS have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sterling, KS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$128,500

Median Property Value 2022

±$23,117

$588

Median Property Taxes

±$106

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sterling, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sterling, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2022

62.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.6% of the housing units in Sterling, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sterling, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Sterling, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,323

Median Household Income

± $6,209

799

Number of Households

± 121

In 2022, the median household income of the 799 households in Sterling, KS grew to $49,323 from the previous year's value of $48,092.

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sterling, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (71.3%)
Walked (16.4%)
Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2022, 71.3% of workers in Sterling, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (16.4%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sterling, KS have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.75% of the workforce in Sterling, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sterling, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sterling, KS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sterling, KS (125 out of 1.95k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 16 - 17 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sterling, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.6% of the population of Sterling, KS has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see 1872 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1907 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3130 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1878 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Rice County, KS.

1,872 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rice County, KS

Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see an average of 1,872 patients per year. This represents a 1.84% decrease from the previous year (1,907 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Rice County, KS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 24% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.43%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sterling, KS declined by 5.39% from 5.74% to 5.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sterling, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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