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81%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
64%
Household income NAT. AVG.
54%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSterlingAlaskaNational
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 rate7.2%5.3%4.7%
Poverty level9.7%10.1%15.1%
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Key findings

  • 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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      $60,526 $90,799 $181,598
      City
      $49,624 $74,444 $148,888
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Sterling median earnings by income bracket

      Sterling employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.7%14.7%
      Manufacturing sector2.8%2.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services4.8%4.8%
      Public administration2.2%2.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.2%14.2%
      Education, health & social services20.6%20.6%
      Other39.0%39.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Ridgeway, AK2,631$101,46683.4%
      Kenai, AK7,799$66,61220.4%
      Soldotna, AK4,705$59,6687.9%
      Funny River, AK1,340$52,7734.6%
      Sterling, AK5,150$90,79964.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Johnstown, OH5,149$74,18134.1%
      Lanoraie, QC5,148n/a 
      Colchester, CT5,147$66,18019.6%
      Massac, KY5,154$46,59915.8%
      Silver Hill, MD5,155$58,2625.3%
      Sterling, AK5,150$90,79964.1%
      Source: The Sterling, AK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).