Sterling

CO

Logan County, Colorado

Population 21K |Median income $54,864 |1 hospital

Population
21,302
Logan County
Median Income
$54,864
-13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$203,100
+4% vs avg
Median Age
38.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2023

20132023
Population
21K-7%
Median Income
$55,074+36%
Median Home Value
$228,100+90%
Poverty Rate
13.1%-26%
Unemployment
5.6%-48%

Economics

Median Rent
$854/mo
Poverty Rate
11.7% -19% vs avg
Unemployment 3.2%
Bachelor's Degree+ 19.7%
Work From Home 7.6%
Public Transit 2.1%

Demographics

White 82.4%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
33.7%
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
Obesity
29.7%
Physical Inactivity
23.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Binge Drinking
16.8%
Current Smoking
16%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.7%
Current Asthma
11.4%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 56.8%
Annual Checkup 70.5%

Other Measures

Diabetes
11.2%
Coronary Heart Disease
7.5%
Stroke
4%

Public Safety 2022 data

Violent Crime Rate
444 per 100k
+25% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3210 per 100k
+62% vs avg Avg: 1,985

Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)

Aggravated Assault
360.8
Homicide
6.8
Robbery
76.6
Burglary
403.0
Larceny-Theft
2007.8
Motor Vehicle Theft
798.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.

Alerts & News — Sterling Area 6

Nearby Cities 8

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Logan County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.