Sterling, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Johnson County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
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
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$72,083 median income, 4.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $793/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
685
Census 2023
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 | 1.6% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
1.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
6.3%
5% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.5%
65% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.7%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.3%
3% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.8% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 6.3% |
| Disability | 21.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.7% |
| Uninsured | 8.3% |
| Broadband Access | 84.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.396 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |