Sterling County
Population
| Census 2000 | Percent Change 1990-2000 |
Percent of County Population |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,393 | (3.1) | |
| Under 5 | 71 | (43.7) | 5.1 |
| Under 18 | 400 | (17.2) | 28.7 |
| 65 and over | 204 | 15.3 | 14.6 |
| 85 and over | 29 | 7.4 | 2.1 |
| Male | 684 | (2.6) | 49.1 |
| Female | 709 | (3.7) | 50.9 |
| White | 1,194 | (4.0) | 85.7 |
| Black | 1 | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Hispanic | 432 | 18.0 | 31.0 |
Employment
| 2001 | Percent Change 2000-2001 | Average Annual Growth 1996-2001 | Percent of County Employment | Firms in 2001 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 475 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 73 | |
| Agricultural Services, Forestry, Fishing | 65 | (9.7) | 0.3 | 13.7 | 14 |
| Mining | 88 | 15.8 | 1.4 | 18.5 | 7 |
| Construction | 5 | 25.0 | (3.6) | 1.1 | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Transportation/Public Utilities/Communications | 13 | 62.5 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 5 |
| Wholesale Trade | 11 | 10.0 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 3 |
| Retail Trade | 77 | (13.5) | 0.3 | 16.2 | 8 |
| Services | 39 | 34.5 | 6.1 | 8.2 | 11 |
| Financial, Insurance, Real Estate | 22 | (4.3) | 5.3 | 4.6 | 4 |
| Government | 156 | (3.1) | (0.4) | 32.8 | 18 |
Unemployment
| 2001 | Change 2000-2001 | Change 1996-2001 | 2001 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.9% | 0.5 | 0.0 | 137 |
Income
| Income | 1999 | Percent Change 1998-1999 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1994-1999 | 1999 State Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal Income (Thousands) | $21,042 | (0.7) | 0.3 | 247 |
| Average Per Capita Income | $15,845 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 226 |
Poverty
| 1998 | Change 1997-1998 | Change 1993-1998 | 1998 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% | 0.4 | (1.3) | 215 |
| Ages 0-17 | 16.3% | 1.4 | 0.0 | 226 |
| Ages 5-17 in families | 18.0% | 0.5 | 3.5 | 211 |
Property Values
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | 2000 State Ranking | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1st Total Property Value | $280,276,254 | 3.1 | (3.6) | 232 |
| Property Value Per Capita | $201,203 | (1.7) | (2.5) | 14 |
Sales Activity
| 2000 | Percent Change 1999-2000 | Avg. Annual Percent Change 1995-2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxable Sales | $4,753,565 | 18.4 | (2.2) |
| Sales Tax Outlets | 47 | (7.8) | (3.8) |
Education
| Number of Districts | Number of Schools |
Enrollment | Percent Enrollment Growth from Prior Year |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Education 2001-02 | 1 | 3 | 285 | (7.2) |
| Higher Education Fall 2001 |
