Sterling, KS Profile
Sterling, KS, population 2,536, is located
in Kansas's Rice county,
about 59.4 miles from Wichita and 148.4 miles from Topeka.
Through the 90's Sterling's population has grown by about 25%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Sterling has declined by about 2%. Since 2005 Sterling's population has declined by about 2%.
Sterling's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Kansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sterling tend to be much lower than Kansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 95% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.00% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,681 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,653 | -1.04% |
| 2002 | 2,635 | -0.68% |
| 2003 | 2,614 | -0.80% |
| 2004 | 2,617 | 0.11% |
| 2005 | 2,592 | -0.96% |
| 2006 | 2,560 | -1.23% |
| 2007 | 2,532 | -1.09% |
| 2008 | 2,547 | 0.59% |
| 2009 | 2,536 | -0.43% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $35,282 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 0 |
| 2004 | 0 |
| 2005 | 77 |
| 2006 | 77 |
| 2007 | 276 |
| 2008 | 159 |
| 2009 | 198 |
| 2010 | 118 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2007 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| 2008 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | 808 |
| 2004 | 1,124 |
| 2005 | 1,040 |
| 2006 | 1,465 |
| 2007 | 1,261 |
| 2008 | 1,863 |
| 2009 | 1,905 |
| 2010 | 1,692 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
4 |
15 |
2 |
| 2004 |
11 |
18 |
0 |
| 2005 |
4 |
22 |
1 |
| 2006 |
9 |
26 |
3 |
| 2007 |
13 |
15 |
4 |
| 2008 |
12 |
33 |
2 |
| 2009 |
10 |
35 |
3 |
| 2010 |
12 |
31 |
0 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,640 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.2 Square Miles |
