Sterling, KS

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2019 Population
2,596
3.22% 1-year growth
US Senator
Jerry Moran
Republican Party
US Senator
Roger Marshall
Republican Party
2019 Median Age
28.2
7.84% 1-year decrease
2019 Poverty Rate
19.7%
14.7% 1-year decrease
2019 Median Household Income
$47,563
0.662% 1-year decline
2019 Median Property Value
$83,400
0.603% 1-year growth
2019 Employed Population
1,240
2.48% 1-year growth
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About

In 2019, Sterling, KS had a population of 2.6k people with a median age of 28.2 and a median household income of $47,563. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Sterling, KS grew from 2,515 to 2,596, a 3.22% increase and its median household income declined from $47,880 to $47,563, a −0.662% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.6%), White (Hispanic) (5.43%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.85%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.54%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.886%). 0% of the households in Sterling, KS speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Sterling, KS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sterling, KS are Sterling College (104 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2019, the median property value in Sterling, KS was $83,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.5%. Most people in Sterling, KS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 11.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, KS was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Sterling, KS is home to a population of 2.6k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 1.81% of Sterling, KS residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2019, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Sterling, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 White (Hispanic) and 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, KS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.22k ± 239
  2. White (Hispanic)
    141 ± 74
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    100 ± 59
7.16%
Hispanic Population
186 people

In 2019, there were 15.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.22k people) in Sterling, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 141 White (Hispanic) and 100 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.16% of the people in Sterling, KS are hispanic (186 people).

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

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.81%
2019 Foreign-Born Population
47 people
1.83%
2018 Foreign-Born Population
46 people

As of 2019, 1.81% of Sterling, KS residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sterling, KS was 1.83%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Age by Nativity

29
Median Native-Born Age
± 3.6
21
Median Foreign-Born Age
± 1.4

In 2019, the median age of all people in Sterling, KS was 28.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 29, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 21. But people in Sterling, KS are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Sterling, KS residents was 31.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    84,130 ± 7,017 people
  2. India
    14,053 ± 2,903 people
  3. Vietnam
    10,675 ± 2,532 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 84,130 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,053 and Vietnam with 10,675.

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Citizenship

99.1%
2019 Citizenship
98.9%
2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Sterling, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Sterling, KS was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    48 ± 30
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    19 ± 17
  3. Korea
    14 ± 22

Sterling, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Kansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Kansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Kansas have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,721. The income inequality in Kansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sterling, KS employs 1.24k people. The largest industries in Sterling, KS are Educational Services (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (160 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (112 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,750), Finance & Insurance ($71,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,250).

Wages

Median Household Income

$47,563
2019 value
± $14,607
−0.662%
1 Year Growth
± 43.9%

Households in Sterling, KS have a median annual income of $47,563, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $47,880 in 2018, which represents a −0.662% annual growth.

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Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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$64,354
Average Male Salary in Kansas
± $1,958
$45,721
Average Female Salary in Kansas
± $1,400

In 2019, full-time male employees in Kansas made 1.41 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Kansas by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Kansas
  1. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
    $56,139 ± $74,364
  2. Asian
    $52,393 ± $7,262
  3. White
    $49,769 ± $1,226

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kansas workers was Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Kansas.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sterling, KS is from Kansas.
0.458
2019 Wage GINI in Kansas
0.46
2018 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.47% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Income by Location

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

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Poverty by Age and Sex

Males 55 - 64
Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sterling, KS (402 out of 2.04k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty
  1. White
    392 ± 103
  2. Hispanic
    39 ± 71
  3. Other
    10 ± 52

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

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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

1.24k
2019 Value
± 162
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sterling, KS grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 1.21k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sterling, KS, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (173 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people), and Management Occupations (102 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sterling, KS.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sterling, KS, by number of employees, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (173 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (142 people), and Management Occupations (102 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sterling, KS has an unusually high number of residents working as Community & Social Service Occupations (2.99 times higher than expected), Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, & Media Occupations (2.52 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.37 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sterling, KS, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($78,214), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($71,000), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($54,583).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.24k
2019 Value
± 162
2.48%
1 Year growth
± 17.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Sterling, KS grew at a rate of 2.48%, from 1.21k employees to 1.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sterling, KS, are Educational Services (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (160 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (112 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Sterling, KS, by number of employees, are Educational Services (339 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (160 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (112 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Sterling, KS has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.95 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.45 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.75 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sterling, KS, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($98,750), Finance & Insurance ($71,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,250).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. Mixed freight
    $20.2B
  2. Meat/seafood
    $16.7B
  3. Live animals/fish
    $13.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $20.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($16.7B) and Live animals/fish ($13.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$229B
2020 Value in Kansas
$406B
Projected 2050 Value in Kansas
76.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kansas trade was $229B. This is expected to increase 76.8% to $406B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kansas to other states, or from other states to Kansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. Missouri
    $20.1B
  2. Nebraska
    $14.7B
  3. Texas
    $14.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Kansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Missouri with $20.1B, followed by Nebraska with $14.7B and Texas and $14.6B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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%). The most partisan county was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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.

Voting results are not available for Sterling, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.
2020 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (56.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Joseph R Biden Jr. (41.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump
Popular Vote for Kansas
56.2% for the Republican Party
Most Partisan Counties in Kansas
  1. Wallace County, KS
    93.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  2. Sheridan County, KS
    88.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
  3. Ness County, KS
    88.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Kansas was Wallace County, KS with 93.3% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Kansas colored by their party leaning.

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US Senators from Kansas

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Jerry Moran
Senator from Kansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Roger Marshall
Senator from Kansas2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2020, universities in Sterling, KS awarded 104 degrees. The student population of Sterling, KS is skewed towards men, with 390 male students and 288 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sterling, KS are White (69 and 67.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 14.7%), Black or African American (11 and 10.8%), and Asian (4 and 3.92%).

The largest universities in Sterling, KS by number of degrees awarded are Sterling College (104 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sterling, KS are Athletic Trainer (12 and 11.5%), General Business Administration & Management (11 and 10.6%), and General Psychology (10 and 9.62%).

The median tuition cost in Sterling, KS for private four year colleges is $26,000.

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    10 degree-majorss awarded
  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
    10 degree-majorss awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sterling, KS was General Psychology with 10 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Sterling College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
104 degrees awarded
$26,000
Median Private

In 2020, the Sterling, KS institution with the largest number of graduating students was Sterling College with 104 degrees awarded.

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Student Sex for Common Institutions

46
Degrees Awarded to Men
58
Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 46 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sterling, KS, which is 0.793 times less than the 58 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Sterling, KS by degrees awarded.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity
  1. White
    69 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    15 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    11 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Sterling, KS was White students. These 69 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sterling, KS was $83,400 in 2019, which is 0.347 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $82,900 to $83,400, a 0.603% increase. The homeownership rate in Sterling, KS is 71.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Sterling, KS have an average commute time of 11.8 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 Value

$83,400
2019 Median
± $19,089
$82,900
2018 Median
± $8,950

In 2019, the median property value in Sterling, KS grew to to $83,400 from the previous year's value of $82,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sterling, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sterling, KS the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,563
Median Household Income
± $14,607
895
Number of Households
± 124

In 2019, the median household income of the 895 households in Sterling, KS declined from $47,563 from the previous year's value of $47,880.

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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499
Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sterling, KS 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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

71.5%
2019 Homeownership
67.7%
2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 71.5% of the housing units in Sterling, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sterling, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

11.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sterling, KS have a shorter commute time (11.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.438% of the workforce in Sterling, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Walked (12.3%)
  3. Carpooled (6.08%)

In 2019, 76% of workers in Sterling, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (12.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.08%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by false.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Sterling, KS has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 9.6% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 14.9% on non-group plans, and 2.59% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Kansas was $7,651 in 2014. This is a 2.99% increase from the previous year ($7,429).

Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see 1906 patients per year on average, which represents a 21.1% decrease from the previous year (2415 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3179 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3179 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (22.5%). Additionally, Osage County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (42.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,906 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Rice County, KS

Primary care physicians in Rice County, KS see an average of 1,906 patients per year. This represents a 21.1% decrease from the previous year (2,415 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.
State with the Highest Prevalence
  1. West Virginia
    8.26% of the population affected
  2. Arkansas
    8.13% of the population affected
  3. New Hampshire
    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.
Most prevalent states
  1. Mississippi
    19.2% of adults
  2. Texas
    17.9% of adults
  3. Louisiana
    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,651
Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Kansas
$4,855
Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care
$6,736
Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care
$10,126
Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Kansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 2.99%, from $7,429 to $7,651.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.7%
Uninsured
57.4%
Employer Coverage
9.6%
Medicaid
10.8%
Medicare
14.9%
Non-Group
2.59%
Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sterling, KS declined by 19.3% from 5.83% to 4.7%.

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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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.
Most at risk counties
  1. Elk County
    22.5% prevalence
  2. Hamilton County
    20.7% prevalence
  3. Wilson County
    19% prevalence

Elk County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Kansas, at 22.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Kansas by county over multiple years.

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