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16%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSterling CityTexasNational
Income per capita$25,143$27,828$29,829
Median household income$52,083$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,400$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$44,091$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$48,250$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$20,708$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate0.8%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level2.4%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sterling City is 16% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sterling City is 6% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sterling City is 83% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sterling City is 84% lower than the national average

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      $34,718 $52,083 $104,166
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Sterling City median earnings by income bracket

      Sterling City employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.1%13.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.5%4.5%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services11.1%11.1%
      Public administration5.7%5.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.7%10.7%
      Education, health & social services3.7%3.7%
      Other50.0%50.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sterling City, TX1,135$52,0835.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Nahunta, GA1,135$18,91865.8%
      Blue Mound, IL1,135$49,8779.8%
      Fairfax, MN1,135$57,7504.4%
      Advance, NC1,135$90,46163.5%
      Colony Park, PA1,135$93,00068.1%
      Sterling City, TX1,135$52,0835.9%
      Source: The Sterling City, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).