Sterling

  1. Sterling Legal Resources
  2. Sterling Statistics
  3. Sterling Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sterling Employment Information
  5. Sterling Family Information
  6. Sterling Education Information
  7. Sterling Public Benefits Information
  8. Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information


Sterling Legal Resources Back to top

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Minnesota Governor
Minnesota Legislature
Minnesota Courts
Minnesota Government Resources

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Federal Courts
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Sterling Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 276
  • Land Area (2000): 89.120 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 4.184 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 114
Sterling Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 106 38.97%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 166 61.03%

Sterling Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Employment Information Back to top
Sterling Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 29 42.03%
2. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 7 10.14%
3. Truck Transportation 5 7.25%
4. Construction 4 5.80%
5. Repair and Maintenance 4 5.80%
6. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 3 4.35%
7. Metal Manufactuing 3 4.35%
8. Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing 2 2.90%
9. Machinery Manufacturing 2 2.90%
10. Other Transportation 2 2.90%
11. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 2.90%
12. Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries 2 2.90%
13. Recyclable Materials, Wholesale 2 2.90%
14. Finance and Insurance 1 1.45%
15. Public Administration 1 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 12 18.46%
2. Educational Services 9 13.85%
3. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 7 10.77%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 5 7.69%
5. Private Household Services 4 6.15%
6. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 3 4.62%
7. Finance and Insurance 3 4.62%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 2 3.08%
9. Apparel Manufacturing 2 3.08%
10. Department and Other General Stores 2 3.08%
11. Food Manufacturing 2 3.08%
12. Food and Beverage Stores 2 3.08%
13. Personal and Laundry Services 2 3.08%
14. Printing and Related Manufacturing 2 3.08%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 2 3.08%
16. Social Assistance 2 3.08%
17. Sporting Goods / Cameras / Hobby and Toy Stores 2 3.08%
18. U.S. Postal Service 2 3.08%

Sterling Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Farmers and Farm Managers 20 28.99%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 8 11.59%
3. Agricultural Workers 7 10.14%
4. Accountants and Auditors 5 7.25%
5. Other Management Occupations 4 5.80%
6. Vehicle Mechanics 4 5.80%
7. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 3 4.35%
8. Bus Drivers 2 2.90%
9. Carpenters 2 2.90%
10. Media and Communications Workers 2 2.90%
11. Other Financial Specialists 2 2.90%
12. Other Installation / Maintenance 2 2.90%
13. Other Material Moving Workers 2 2.90%
14. Other Production Occupations 2 2.90%
15. Printing Workers 2 2.90%
16. Law Enforcement Workers 1 1.45%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1 1.45%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Management Occupations 6 9.23%
2. Customer Service Representatives 5 7.69%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 4 6.15%
4. Other Healthcare Support 4 6.15%
5. Secretaries and Admins 4 6.15%
6. Business Operations Specialists 3 4.62%
7. Other Office and Admin Support 3 4.62%
8. Agricultural Workers 2 3.08%
9. Cashiers 2 3.08%
10. Farmers and Farm Managers 2 3.08%
11. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 2 3.08%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 2 3.08%
13. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 2 3.08%
14. Lawyers 2 3.08%
15. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 2 3.08%
16. Other Personal Care, Not child care 2 3.08%
17. Other Sales and Related Occupations 2 3.08%
18. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 2 3.08%
19. Postsecondary Teachers 2 3.08%
20. Printing Workers 2 3.08%

Sterling Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 118 57.56%
15-35 hours 34 16.59%
1-14 hours 4 1.95%
No regular hours 49 23.90%

Sterling Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 4 4.04%
5 AM-5:29 AM 6 6.06%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 6 6.06%
6 AM-6:29 AM 14 14.14%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 16 16.16%
7 AM-7:29 AM 15 15.15%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 25 25.25%
8 AM-8:29 AM 4 4.04%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3 3.03%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 0 0.00%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 0 0.00%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 0 0.00%
Noon-3:59 PM 4 4.04%
4 PM-11:59 PM 2 2.02%

Sterling Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 6 6.06%
5-9 11 11.11%
10-14 13 13.13%
15-19 3 3.03%
20-24 9 9.09%
25-29 0 0.00%
30-34 24 24.24%
35-39 11 11.11%
40-44 4 4.04%
45-59 6 6.06%
60-89 4 4.04%
At least 90 8 8.08%

Sterling Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 42 42.42%
30-44 0 0.00% 39 39.39%
45-59 0 0.00% 6 6.06%
At least 60 0 0.00% 12 12.12%

Sterling Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 18 13.85%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 78 60.00%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Walked 3 2.31%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 31 23.85%

Sterling Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 106 (272 people)
Families (2000): 86 (252 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 49
People at same address in 1995: 219
Sterling Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 8 7.55%
$10,000-$14,999 4 3.77%
$15,000-$19,999 2 1.89%
$20,000-$24,999 7 6.60%
$25,000-$29,999 8 7.55%
$30,000-$34,999 5 4.72%
$35,000-$39,999 0 0.00%
$40,000-$44,999 10 9.43%
$45,000-$49,999 13 12.26%
$50,000-$59,999 23 21.70%
$60,000-$74,999 11 10.38%
$75,000-$99,999 8 7.55%
$100,000-$124,999 3 2.83%
$125,000-$149,999 2 1.89%
$150,000-$199,999 0 0.00%
$200,000 or more 2 1.89%

Sterling Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 23 20.72%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 47 42.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 2 1.80%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 19 17.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 7 6.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 8 7.21%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 5 4.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Sterling Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 80 24.02%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 65 19.52%
Public Assistance 2 0.60%
Retirement 13 3.90%
Self Employment 39 11.71%
Social Security 37 11.11%
Supplemental Security 6 1.80%
Wage / Salary 73 21.92%
Other 18 5.41%

Sterling Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 52 65.82%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 27 34.18%

Sterling Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 4 4.30%
Color 1 Box Married 79 84.95%
Color 2 Box Never Married 8 8.60%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2 2.15%

Sterling Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3 2.63%
Color 1 Box Married 83 72.81%
Color 2 Box Never Married 16 14.04%
Color 3 Box Widowed 12 10.53%

Sterling Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Education Information Back to top
Sterling Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 7 3.52%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 18 9.05%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 58 29.15%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 56 28.14%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 16 8.04%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 40 20.10%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 4 2.01%

Sterling Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 8 2.90% 2 0.72% 10 3.62%
Kindergarten 5 1.81% 0 0.00% 5 1.81%
Grades 1-4 16 5.80% 1 0.36% 17 6.16%
Grades 5-8 18 6.52% 2 0.72% 20 7.25%
Grades 9-12 14 5.07% 0 0.00% 14 5.07%
Undergrad college 8 2.90% 0 0.00% 8 2.90%
Graduate or professional school 2 0.72% 1 0.36% 3 1.09%
Total 71 25.72% 6 2.17% 77 27.90%

Sterling Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sterling Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 265 97.43%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 7 2.57%

Sterling Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sterling Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sterling Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 30 10.87%
10-19 Years 46 16.67%
20-29 Years 26 9.42%
30-39 Years 27 9.78%
40-49 Years 45 16.30%
50-59 Years 33 11.96%
60-69 Years 34 12.32%
70-79 Years 18 6.52%
80-89 Years 16 5.80%
90+ Years 1 0.36%

Sterling Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 140 50.72%
Color 1 Box Female 136 49.28%

Sterling Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 272 98.55%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 2 0.72%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 2 0.72%
Color 1 Box African-American 0 0.00%
Color 6 Box Other Race 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 0 0.00%
Color 2 Box Asian 0 0.00%

Sterling Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 152 46.63%
2. Norwegian 47 14.42%
3. Irish 37 11.35%
4. Scottish 22 6.75%
5. English 18 5.52%
6. Swedish 9 2.76%
7. United States Or American 7 2.15%
8. French Non-Basque 6 1.84%
9. Scotch Irish 6 1.84%
10. Swiss 6 1.84%

Sterling Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 252 98.82%
2. French 2 0.78%
3. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 1 0.39%

Sterling Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 269 98.90%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 3 1.10%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 0 0.00%

Sterling Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sterling Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.