Sterling, Virginia
Census designated place in Loudoun County, Virginia · ZIP 20164, 20166
- Loudoun County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 7 public schools
- 31,251 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 9,684Households
- $125,753Median household income
- $508,400Median home value
- 7Public schools
- 2ZIP codes
About Sterling
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,822 |
| 2020 | 30,337 |
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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $125,753 · 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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,290 units
- Renter occupied
- 2,394 units
- Vacancy rate
- 3.3%
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 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Sterling | Loudoun County | Virginia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31,251 | 427,082 | 8,657,499 |
| Median household income | $125,753 | $178,707 | $90,974 |
| Median age | 34.8 | 37.8 | 38.8 |
| Median home value | $508,400 | $701,000 | $360,700 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 37.3% | 64.0% | 41.5% |
| Foreign-born residents | 44.2% | 26.7% | 12.9% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 75.3% | 77.9% | 67.2% |
| Mean commute to work | 25.6 minutes | 31.1 minutes | 27.6 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 51, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Grove Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Guilford Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Rolling Ridge Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Sterling Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Sully Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Sterling Middle | Public | 6–8 | Loudoun County Public Schools |
| Park View High | Public | 9–12 | Loudoun County Public Schools |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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