In 2023, Sterling, KS had a population of 2.4k people with a median age of 27.7 and a median household income of $51,304. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sterling, KS declined from 2,507 to 2,396, a −4.43% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,323 to $51,304, a 4.02% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.17%), White (Hispanic) (3.76%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.38%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.05%).
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.
98.7% of the residents in Sterling, KS are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Sterling, KS was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 75.3%.
Most people in Sterling, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, KS was 2 cars per household.