Sterling, NE City Data

Sterling, NE is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 507 people who live in Sterling and approximately 4,488 who live in Johnson County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sterling to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sterling. We have included Sterling housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sterling Information

Johnson County where Sterling resides is 376.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 4,488 and has a population rank of 2,881 out of all the places in the United States.

Sterling has a total of 507 people and of those residents there are 234 males and 273 females. The median age of the male population is 35.4 and the female population is 41.8. There are approximately 45 births each year and around 57 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sterling varies per year, but currently 502 are one race and 5 are two or more races.

Of the 507 people who live in Sterling, there are 142 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sterling is 72 male and 70 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 376.

General Sterling Information
Total area in square miles - Johnson County	376.82
Water area in square miles - Johnson County	N/A
Resident population - Johnson County	4,488
Population rank - Johnson County	2,881
Total population	507
Total population (male)	234
Total population (female)	273
Population median age (male)	35.4
Population median age (female)	41.8
Births - Johnson County	45
Deaths- Johnson County	57
Population of one race	502
Population of two or more races	5
Population under 20 years	142
Population under 20 years (male)	72
Population under 20 years (female)	70
Total population 18 years and over	376

Sterling Social Characteristics

There are 1,887 households in Sterling. Families make up 1,262 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sterling families into three different groups. Married-couple families (1,097), male householder with no wife present (60) and female householder with no husband present (96). The remainder of the Sterling households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 632. Sterling, NE moving companies help people in Sterling move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sterling. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sterling is based, there are 1,892 females 15 and over; of those females there are 275 never married, 1,139 now married, 11 separated, 346 widowed, and 121 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 10 separated, 58 widowed and 127 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sterling social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sterling.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Johnson County)
Total households	1,887
Family households (families)	1,262
With own children under 18 years	576
Married-couple family	1,097
With own children under 18 years	451
Male householder, no wife present, family	60
With own children under 18 years	32
Female householder, no husband present, family	96
With own children under 18 years	64
Nonfamily households	632
Householder living alone	565
65 years and over	334

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	65
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	83
Average household size	2.27
Average family size	3.01

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	409
Householder	134
Spouse	110
Child	151
Other relatives	N/A
Nonrelatives	5
Unmarried partner	4
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	N/A

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	98
Male householder	27
Male householder living alone	21
Male householder not living alone	6
Female householder	62
Female householder living alone	60
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	9
Unmarried partner	5
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	1,892
Never married	275
Now married	1,139
Separated	11
Widowed	346
Divorced	121
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	10
Widowed	58
Divorced	127

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	507
Male	234
Under 5 years	14
5 to 9 years	25
10 to 14 years	16
15 to 17 years	9
18 and 19 years	8
20 years	3
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	7
25 to 29 years	13
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	17
40 to 44 years	16
45 to 49 years	18
50 to 54 years	14
55 to 59 years	9
60 and 61 years	8
62 to 64 years	5
65 and 66 years	N/A
67 to 69 years	5
70 to 74 years	8
75 to 79 years	5
80 to 84 years	5
85 years and over	9
Female	273
Under 5 years	13
5 to 9 years	19
10 to 14 years	25
15 to 17 years	10
18 and 19 years	3
20 years	2
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	5
25 to 29 years	10
30 to 34 years	15
35 to 39 years	23
40 to 44 years	20
45 to 49 years	22
50 to 54 years	15
55 to 59 years	11
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	6
65 and 66 years	4
67 to 69 years	11
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	16
80 to 84 years	10
85 years and over	16

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	507
One race	502
White	500
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	2
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	5

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	507
People who are White alone	500
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	6
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	4,259
Same house	2,813
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	618
Different state or abroad	265
Different state	218
Abroad	47

PLACE OF BIRTH (Johnson County)
Total resident population	4,488
Born in United States	4,552
State of residence	3,674
Different state	607
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	13
Foreign born	194

Sterling Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sterling. That total enrollment is 1,028 for the population of the country, which includes Sterling. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 412 and elementary or high school enrollment was 1,667 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 94.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sterling population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	1,028
Pre-kindergarten	55
Public	46
Private	9
Kindergarten	44
Public	41
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	526
Public	478
Private	48
Elementary and high school	834
Public	784
Private	50
High school grades 9 to 12	308
Public	306
Private	2
College, undergraduate years	76
Public	67
Private	9
Graduate or professional school	19
Public	14
Private	5
Not enrolled in school	3,333

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	3,143
Less than 9th grade	327
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	288
High school graduate	1,365
Some college, no degree	521
Associate's degree	179
Bachelor's degree	463
Graduate or professional degree	14.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.4
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	343

Sterling Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 3,545 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sterling. The Sterling occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (734), service occupations (317), sales and office occupations (409), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (55), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (265) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (361). The 3,545 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 1,342 private wage and salary workers, 423 government workers, 345 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Johnson County)
Population 16 years and over	3,545
In labor force	2,250
Civilian labor force	2,244
Employed	2,141
Unemployed	103
Percent Unemployed	4.6
Armed Forces	6
Females 16 years and over	1,856
In labor force	1,035
Civilian labor force	1,035
Unemployed Civilian labor force	60
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	1,689
In labor force	1,215
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	43
Armed forces	6

COMMUTING TO WORK (Johnson County)
Workers 16 years and over	2,128
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	1,602
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	273
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	76
Other means	12
Worked at home	156
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	47,390

OCCUPATION (Johnson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	734
Management, professional, and related occupations	734
Service occupations	317
Sales and office occupations	409
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	55
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	265
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	361

INDUSTRY (Johnson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	734
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	268
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	238
Wholesale trade	59
Retail trade	225
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	131
Information	22
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	125
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	89
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	489
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	94
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	112

CLASS OF WORKER (Johnson County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	734
Private wage and salary workers	1,342
Government workers	423
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	345
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sterling Housing Characteristics

In Sterling, NE there are 2,116 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 1,887 occupied and 229 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sterling, there are 1,795 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 6 units in Sterling. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sterling, NE local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sterling, NE truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sterling. There are 52 housing units with rent less than $200, 62 with rent between $200-299, 128 with rent between $300-499 and 91 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sterling gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sterling, NE home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Johnson County)
Total housing units	2,116
Occupied housing units	1,887
Vacant housing units	229

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Johnson County)
Total housing units	2,116
1-unit, detached	1,795
1-unit, attached	6
2 units	49
3 or 4 units	72
5 to 9 units	30
10 to 19 units	34
20 to 49 units	12
50 or more units
Mobile home	114

HOUSING TENURE (Johnson County)
Occupied housing units	1,887
Owner-occupied	1,421
Renter-occupied	466

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Johnson County)
Occupied housing units	1,887
No vehicles available	129
2 vehicle available	1,289
3 vehicles available	370
4 vehicles available	188
5 or more vehicles available	37

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Johnson County)
Occupied housing units	1,887
Utility gas	798
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	379
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	31
Coal or coke
Wood	91
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	26
No fuel used

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Johnson County)
Occupied housing units	1,887
Less Than $50,000	1,421
$50,000 to $99,999	364
$100,000 to $149,999	96
$150,000 to $199,999	26
$200,000 to $299,999	4
$300,000 to $499,999	2
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	51,300

GROSS RENT (Johnson County)
Occupied units paying rent	466
Less than $200	52
$200 to $299	62
$300 to $499	128
$500 to $699	71
$700 to $999	11
$1,000 to $1,499	9
$1,500 or more	N/A