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The income per capita in Sterling is 81% higher than the national average
The median household income in Sterling is 64% higher than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Sterling is 54% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Sterling is 36% lower than the national average

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am i middle class

$60,526 $90,799 $181,598

City

$49,624 $74,444 $148,888

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.

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Sterling median earnings by income bracket

Sterling employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	14.7%	14.7%
Manufacturing sector	2.8%	2.8%
Financial & insurance services	0.0%	0.0%
Wholesale & retail services	4.8%	4.8%
Public administration	2.2%	2.2%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	14.2%	14.2%
Education, health & social services	20.6%	20.6%
Other	39.0%	39.0%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Ridgeway, AK	2,631	$101,466	83.4%
Kenai, AK	7,799	$66,612	20.4%
Soldotna, AK	4,705	$59,668	7.9%
Funny River, AK	1,340	$52,773	4.6%
Sterling, AK	5,150	$90,799	64.1%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Johnstown, OH	5,149	$74,181	34.1%
Lanoraie, QC	5,148	n/a
Colchester, CT	5,147	$66,180	19.6%
Massac, KY	5,154	$46,599	15.8%
Silver Hill, MD	5,155	$58,262	5.3%
Sterling, AK	5,150	$90,799	64.1%

Source: The Sterling, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Sterling	Alaska	National
Income per capita	$53,987	$34,191	$29,829
Median household income	$90,799	$74,444	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$96,167	$90,966	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$0	$51,397	$35,192
Median earnings male	$76,847	$42,898	$36,919
Median earnings female	$26,594	$30,988	$26,250
Unemployment rate	7.2%	5.3%	4.7%
Poverty level	9.7%	10.1%	15.1%