Sterling, Wayne County, Ohio
Census designated place in Wayne County, Ohio · ZIP 44276
- Wayne County
- Within Milton Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 236 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 115Households
- $53,558Median household income
- $117,400Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 457 |
| 2020 | 432 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $53,558 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 99 units
- Renter occupied
- 16 units
- Vacancy rate
- 12.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Sterling | Wayne County | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 236 | 116,618 | 11,780,046 |
| Median household income | $53,558 | $71,769 | $69,680 |
| Median age | 50.3 | 38.9 | 39.6 |
| Median home value | $117,400 | $204,600 | $199,200 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 15.2% | 24.7% | 30.9% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.0% | 2.6% | 5.0% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.1% | 76.1% | 67.0% |
| Mean commute to work | 24.6 minutes | 20.6 minutes | 23.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 39, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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