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STERLING

Sterling, OK 73567 • Comanche County • 2 Operating Schools
(580) 350-5123
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,207
423 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$73,821
Overall Poverty Rate
11.63%
255 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
8.67%
30 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% 5.5% 11% 16.5% 22% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 12.2% (50 / 410 kids) 12.2% 2020 50 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.76% (55 / 349 kids) 15.76% 2021 55 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.51% (47 / 348 kids) 13.51% 2022 47 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 10.29% (36 / 350 kids) 10.29% 2023 36 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 8.67% (30 / 346 kids) 8.67% 2024 30 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 410 50 12.20% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 349 55 15.76% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 348 47 13.51% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 350 36 10.29% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 346 30 8.67% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $158,800
Median Gross Rent $642/mo
Owner-Occupied 688
Renter-Occupied 121
Owner-Occupied: 688 (85%) Renter-Occupied: 121 (15%)
Occupied 809

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 688 (85%)
Renter-Occupied 121 (15%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 809 households
45 (5.6%)
< $10k
45 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
30 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
18 (2.2%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
39 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
37 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
35 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
33 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
22 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
99 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
108 (13.3%)
$75k-$99k
45 (5.6%)
$100k-$124k
110 (13.6%)
$125k-$149k
92 (11.4%)
$150k-$199k
33 (4.1%)
$200k+
< $10k
45 (5.6%)
$10k-$14k
45 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
30 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
18 (2.2%)
$25k-$29k
18 (2.2%)
$30k-$34k
39 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
37 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
35 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
33 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
22 (2.7%)
$60k-$74k
99 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
108 (13.3%)
$100k-$124k
45 (5.6%)
$125k-$149k
110 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
92 (11.4%)
$200k+
33 (4.1%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 382 students
43 (11.3%)
1st
35 (9.2%)
2nd
37 (9.7%)
3rd
22 (5.8%)
4th
36 (9.4%)
5th
16 (4.2%)
6th
9 (2.4%)
7th
33 (8.6%)
8th
5 (1.3%)
9th
57 (14.9%)
10th
54 (14.1%)
11th
35 (9.2%)
12th
1st Grade
43 (11.3%)
2nd Grade
35 (9.2%)
3rd Grade
37 (9.7%)
4th Grade
22 (5.8%)
5th Grade
36 (9.4%)
6th Grade
16 (4.2%)
7th Grade
9 (2.4%)
8th Grade
33 (8.6%)
9th Grade
5 (1.3%)
10th Grade
57 (14.9%)
11th Grade
54 (14.1%)
12th Grade
35 (9.2%)