Sterling, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Rice County County

3.5 /5.0
B+ Good
2,396 Population 1,281/sq mi density
$51,304 Median Income $24,712 per capita
$130,200 Home Value $171,757 Zillow
$618 Median Rent 22.3% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
88 Violent Crime/100K 394 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$51,304 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$130,200 home value, $618/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
88 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.9 / 5.0
36.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,396
Census 2023
Population Density
1,281
per square mile
Land Area
1.7
square miles (4.4 km²)
Median Age
27.7 yrs
29% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.1%
Male
49.9%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89% US: 61.6%
Black 4.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 7.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
7.3%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 96.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.2% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.1%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.7%
Spanish
2.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
2.5%
Veterans
5.9%
2% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,396
Population Year2023
Population Density1,281 / sq mi
Land Area1.7 sq mi
Median Age27.7 years

Gender

Male50.1%
Female49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.0%
Black or African American4.2%
Hispanic or Latino7.3%
Asian0.3%

Language

English Only96.7%
Spanish2.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born2.5%
Veterans5.9%
Disability12.0%
Health Insurance94.6%
Uninsured5.4%
Broadband Access87.9%
Gini Coefficient0.420

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural