Sterling, Nebraska
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Sterling is a village located in Johnson County, Nebraska. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 507.
Geography
Sterling is located at 40°27'43" North, 96°22'42" West (40.461893, -96.378355)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²). 1.0 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 507 people, 223 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density is 489.4/km² (1,253.8/mi²). There are 234 housing units at an average density of 225.9/km² (578.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 98.62% White, 0.00% African American, 0.39% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.99% from two or more races. 1.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 223 households out of which 28.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% are married couples living together, 7.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% are non-families. 36.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.27 and the average family size is 3.01.
In the village the population is spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.3% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 39 years. For every 100 females there are 85.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village is $30,313, and the median income for a family is $43,036. Males have a median income of $28,839 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village is $16,302. 6.7% of the population and 4.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.9% of those under the age of 18 and 19.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.