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Sterling

Sterling, KS 67579 • Rice County • 2 Operating Schools
(620) 278-3621
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,917
423 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,291
Overall Poverty Rate
6.33%
152 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
10.13%
47 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KS Avg: 11.56% 2020 Poverty Rate: 9.48% (42 / 443 kids) 9.48% 2020 42 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 12.39% (57 / 460 kids) 12.39% 2021 57 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 9.11% (42 / 461 kids) 9.11% 2022 42 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 9.03% (42 / 465 kids) 9.03% 2023 42 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 10.13% (47 / 464 kids) 10.13% 2024 47 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 443 42 9.48% 11.64% 14.57%
2021 460 57 12.39% 11.88% 15.78%
2022 461 42 9.11% 12.37% 15.17%
2023 465 42 9.03% 11.76% 14.98%
2024 464 47 10.13% 11.56% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $138,300
Median Gross Rent $622/mo
Owner-Occupied 828
Renter-Occupied 210
Owner-Occupied: 828 (79.8%) Renter-Occupied: 210 (20.2%)
Occupied 1,038

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 828 (79.8%)
Renter-Occupied 210 (20.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,038 households
52 (5%)
< $10k
25 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
82 (7.9%)
$15k-$19k
52 (5%)
$20k-$24k
6 (0.6%)
$25k-$29k
30 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
51 (4.9%)
$35k-$39k
100 (9.6%)
$40k-$44k
37 (3.6%)
$45k-$49k
130 (12.5%)
$50k-$59k
70 (6.7%)
$60k-$74k
148 (14.3%)
$75k-$99k
109 (10.5%)
$100k-$124k
58 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
54 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
34 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (5%)
$10k-$14k
25 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
82 (7.9%)
$20k-$24k
52 (5%)
$25k-$29k
6 (0.6%)
$30k-$34k
30 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
51 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
100 (9.6%)
$45k-$49k
37 (3.6%)
$50k-$59k
130 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
70 (6.7%)
$75k-$99k
148 (14.3%)
$100k-$124k
109 (10.5%)
$125k-$149k
58 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
54 (5.2%)
$200k+
34 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 384 students
46 (12%)
1st
41 (10.7%)
2nd
34 (8.9%)
3rd
0 (0%)
4th
46 (12%)
5th
35 (9.1%)
6th
24 (6.3%)
7th
27 (7%)
8th
67 (17.4%)
9th
23 (6%)
10th
31 (8.1%)
11th
10 (2.6%)
12th
1st Grade
46 (12%)
2nd Grade
41 (10.7%)
3rd Grade
34 (8.9%)
4th Grade
0 (0%)
5th Grade
46 (12%)
6th Grade
35 (9.1%)
7th Grade
24 (6.3%)
8th Grade
27 (7%)
9th Grade
67 (17.4%)
10th Grade
23 (6%)
11th Grade
31 (8.1%)
12th Grade
10 (2.6%)