Sterling, OH

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2023 Population
236
18.1% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bernie Moreno
Republican Party
US Senator
Jon Husted
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
50.3
3.45% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
2.97%
70.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$53,558
3.87% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$117,400
0.773% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
136
23.2% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Sterling, OH had a population of 236 people with a median age of 50.3 and a median household income of $53,558. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sterling, OH declined from 288 to 236, a −18.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $55,714 to $53,558, a −3.87% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.5%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (5.93%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.54%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Sterling, OH 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.

100% of the residents in Sterling, OH are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sterling, OH was $117,400, and the homeownership rate was 86.1%.

Most people in Sterling, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Sterling, OH was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sterling, OH is home to a population of 236 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Sterling, OH residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (216 people) in Sterling, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sterling, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sterling, OH was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sterling, OH
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    216 ± 70
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    14 ± 20
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    6 ± 12

In 2023, there were 15.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (216 people) in Sterling, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sterling, OH as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    6 ± 21
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

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

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Economy

The economy of Sterling, OH employs 136 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sterling, OH were Manufacturing (26 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Educational Services (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($37,321), Retail Trade ($33,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,679).

Employment

Occupations

136
2023 Value
± 88
−23.2%
1 Year decline
± 106%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sterling, OH declined at a rate of −23.2%, from 177 employees to 136 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sterling, OH, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (18 people), and Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (15 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sterling, OH.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

136
2023 Value
± 88
−23.2%
1 Year decline
± 106%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sterling, OH declined at a rate of −23.2%, from 177 employees to 136 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sterling, OH, are Manufacturing (26 people), Retail Trade (17 people), and Educational Services (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sterling, OH, though some of these residents may live in Sterling, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$35,982
Median earning men ± $6,081
$27,250
Median earning women ± $6,464

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($37,321), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,571), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% 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 15.4%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Bernie Moreno
Senator from Ohio1
Assumed office on January 3, 2025
Jon Husted
Senator from Ohio2
Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

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 Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 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 Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.785% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (1.94M), and Bachelors Degree (1.66M).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Sterling, OH was $117,400 in 2023, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $116,500 to $117,400, a 0.773% increase. The homeownership rate in Sterling, OH is 86.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Sterling, OH have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sterling, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$117,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$13,617
$99
Median Property Taxes
±$50

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, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

86.1%
Homeownership
2023
71.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 86.1% of the housing units in Sterling, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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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.
$53,558
Median Household Income
± $6,550
115
Number of Households
± 53

In 2023, the median household income of the 115 households in Sterling, OH declined from $53,558 from the previous year's value of $55,714.

The following chart displays the households in Sterling, OH 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sterling, OH is from Sterling, OH.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (71.3%)
  2. Carpooled (15.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.09%)

In 2023, 71.3% of workers in Sterling, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (15.4%) and those who worked at home (8.09%).

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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Commute Time

24.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sterling, OH have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.2% of the workforce in Sterling, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sterling, OH (7 out of 236 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 15, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sterling, OH 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.

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Health

97% of the population of Sterling, OH has health coverage, with 47.5% on employee plans, 16.9% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ohio see 1,328 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.79% increase from the previous year (1,292 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1535 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 307 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.9% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 50% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.97%
Uninsured
47.5%
Employer Coverage
16.9%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
19.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sterling, OH declined by 34.3% from 4.51% to 2.97%.

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

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