Demographics & People — Sterling, Nebraska
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 685 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~800 |
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| Median Age | 42.4 |
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| Total Households | 262 |
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| Family Households | 179 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.0322 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 662 |
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| Black or African American | 0 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| German | 356 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 157 |
| English | 80 |
| British | 48 |
| Scottish | 39 |
| Irish | 35 |
| Polish | 30 |
| Swedish | 29 |
| Other groups | 29 |
| Czech | 26 |
Language
| English Only | 607 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 608 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 33 |
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| Population 18+ | 514 |
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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, Nebraska.
