Sterling, AKPublished Date: December 4, 2024Sterling is located in Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska and has a population of 6,307. The poverty rate in Sterling is 9.9% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Sterling is 10.5% while the Kenai Peninsula Borough unemployment rate is 7.2%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 52.8% |
| Female | | 47.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | 47.6 |
| Kenai Peninsula | | 41.2 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | $98,542 |
| Kenai Peninsula | | $76,272 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | $322,154 |
| Kenai Peninsula | | $272,530 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | $1,050 |
| Kenai Peninsula | | $1,126 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Sterling | | 9.9% |
| Kenai Peninsula | | 12.5% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 90%
▩ Black or African American 0%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 3.3%
▩ Pacific 0%
▩ Other 0.4%
▩ Hispanic 2%
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