Demographics & People — Sterling, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,396 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~2,400 |
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| Median Age | 29.4 |
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| Total Households | 809 |
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| Family Households | 445 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.2117 (somewhat diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,133 |
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| Black or African American | 100 |
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| Asian | 6 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 174 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 749 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 739 |
| Other groups | 558 |
| English | 377 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
| Irish | 162 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 128 |
| Italian | 109 |
| American | 86 |
| Dutch | 80 |
Language
| English Only | 2,189 |
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| Spanish | 29 |
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| Population 5+ | 2,264 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 117 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,899 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Sterling, Kansas.
