Sterling

County:: Johnson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.407
State:: Nebraska

Sterling is a village located in Johnson County, Nebraska. Sterling has a 2025 population of 464. Sterling is currently declining at a rate of -0.64% annually and its population has decreased by -3.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 479 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling is $76,950 with a poverty rate of 11.53%. The median age in Sterling is 37.8 years: 36.3 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling includes 96.64% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	662	96.64%
Two or more races	18	2.63%
Other race	5	0.73%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling's average per capita income is $52,344. Household income levels show a median of $72,083. The poverty rate stands at 11.53%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$95,417	-
Families	$93,839	$90,157
Households	$72,083	$76,950
Non Families	$42,083	$47,976

$52,344

Average Income

$72,083

Median Household Income

11.53%

Poverty Rate