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Sterling, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
685
Population
1,713/sq mi density
$72,083
Median Income
$30,840 per capita
$120,700
Home Value
$337,328 Zillow
$793
Median Rent
18.9% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
1,075
Violent Crime/100K
3,349 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 3.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $793/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,075 violent crimes/100K (183% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
685
Population Density
1,713
per square mile
Land Area
0.4
square miles (1.1 km²)
Median Age
37.8 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.7%
Male
46.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
2%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 100% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
100%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.4%
6% above US avg (6%)
Disability
22.3%
72% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.3%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.7%
1% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.396
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 685 |
| Population Density | 1,713 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 37.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.7% |
| Female | 46.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 100.0% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.4% |
| Disability | 22.3% |
| Health Insurance | 90.3% |
| Uninsured | 8.7% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8 — Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |