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Johnson County

Population in July 2008: 457. Population change since 2000: -9.9%
 

Males: 210  (46.2%)
Females: 247  (53.8%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Nebraska median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 68443.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $40,621 (it was $30,313 in 2000)
Sterling:  $40,621
Nebraska:  $47,085

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $22,626
Sterling:  $22,626
Nebraska:  $24,174

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $69,791 (it was $46,700 in 2000)
Sterling:  $69,791
Nebraska:  $122,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $77,293; Detached houses: $75,564; In 2-unit structures: $81,846; Mobile homes: $67,000

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Races in Sterling:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Sterling: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (62.3%), Dutch (11.6%), English (5.9%), Irish (5.7%), United States (4.7%), Czech (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1190 feet

Land area: 0.40 square miles.

Population density: 1130 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sterling

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 1.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sterling village

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Nebraska:  4.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sterling:  1.5% ($714)
Nebraska:  1.7% ($1,478)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lincoln, NE (28.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (462.8 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Burr, NE (2.6 miles) , Adams, NE (2.6 miles ), Douglas, NE (3.0 miles ), Crab Orchard, NE (3.0 miles) , Panama, NE (3.4 miles ), Tecumseh, NE (3.4 miles ), Cook, NE (3.4 miles ), Firth, NE (3.6 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $42,900
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $52,700

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Latitude: 40.46 N, Longitude: 96.38 W

Area code: 402

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Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+7.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (27%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Warehousing and storage (7%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Child care workers (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Sterling-area historical tornado activity is above Nebraska state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/22/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Sterling village center killed one person and injured 38 people and caused $160 million in damages.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.5 miles away from the village center killed 3 people and injured 42 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Sterling-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Nebraska state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 45.2 miles away from Sterling center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 75.1 miles away from the city center
On 3/23/2007 at 08:15:49, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sterling:
  • JOHNSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; TECUMSEH, NE)
  • COMMUNITY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; SYRACUSE, NE)
  • BEATRICE COMM HOSPITAL & HLTH CENTER (about 24 miles; BEATRICE, NE)

Political contributions by individuals in Sterling, NE

Local government website: WWW.CI.STERLING.NE.US

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sterling:
  • SOUTHEAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 27 miles; LINCOLN, NE; Full-time enrollment: 5,137)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT LINCOLN (about 30 miles; LINCOLN, NE; FT enrollment: 19,806)
  • BELLEVUE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; BELLEVUE, NE; FT enrollment: 2,723)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA (about 59 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 10,150)
  • CREIGHTON UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 5,806)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA MEDICAL CENTER (about 59 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 2,448)
  • METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE AREA (about 62 miles; OMAHA, NE; FT enrollment: 6,175)
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Library in Sterling:
  • STERLING PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $10,335; Location: 150 BROADWAY STREEET; 7,024 books; 63 audio materials; 181 video materials; 18 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Sterling: Sterling Village Park Campground (A), Sterling (B), Southeast Nebraska Co-operative Elevator (C), Sterling Public Library (D), Sterling Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sterling include: Saint John Lutheran Church (A), United Methodist Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Sterling: Sterling Village Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Sterling Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Nebraska:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.1%
Whole state:  66.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  6.7%
Whole state:  9.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  4.0%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sterling, NE



Sterling compared to Nebraska state average:
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sterling (2009 data):
  • The First National Bank of Wahoo: Sterling Branch at 140 Broadway St, branch established on 1944-09-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $108.6 mil, Deposits: $66.7 mil, headquarters in Wahoo, NE, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Bank Management, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Johnson County Nebraska:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (15%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Sterling

Adherents


NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents27.5%19.5%15.7%15.1%22.2%
Congregations12.5%12.5%12.5%25.0%37.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$608
Police - Other 0$0 1$800
Streets and Highways 1$2,962$35,5440$0
Local Libraries 0$0 1$250
Totals for Government 1$2,962$35,5443$1,658



Sterling government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $47,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $72,000
    Regular Highways: $54,000
    Solid Waste Management: $35,000
    Central Staff Services: $34,000
    Financial Administration: $26,000
    Sewerage: $14,000
    Parks & Recreation: $13,000
    General Public Buildings: $5,000
    Police Protection: $1,000
    Fire Protection: $1,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $41,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $49,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $32,000
    Financial Administration: $24,000
    General Public Building: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $144,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $39,000
    All Other: $7,000
    General Support: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $75,000
    NEC: $27,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $157,000

6.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,387 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
Nebraska average:  7.03%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lancaster County, NE  1.87% ($25,200 average AGI)
from Otoe County, NE  0.81% ($5,385)


10.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.07%
Nebraska average:  7.41%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Lancaster County, NE  2.29% ($22,368 average AGI)
to Otoe County, NE  1.57% ($28,423)
to Gage County, NE  1.39% ($35,870)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sterling:
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KOZN (1620 AM; 10 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMJ (590 AM; 5 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KLNG (1560 AM; daytime; 10 kW; COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KMMJ (750 AM; 11 kW; GRAND ISLAND, NE; Owner: JRK BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sterling:
  • KFRX (102.7 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THREE EAGLES OF LINCOLN, INC.)
  • KTGL (92.9 FM; BEATRICE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KUCV (91.1 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KIBZ (106.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSLI-FM (104.1 FM; CRETE, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBBX-FM (97.7 FM; NEBRASKA CITY, NE; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KEFM (96.1 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WEBSTER COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
  • KBBK (107.3 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLTQ (101.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KGBI-FM (100.7 FM; OMAHA, NE; Owner: GRACE UNIVERSITY)
  • K220GT (91.9 FM; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KUTT (99.5 FM; FAIRBURY, NE; Owner: SIEBERT COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFLV (89.9 FM; WILBER, NE; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sterling:
  • KLKN (Channel 8; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KPTM (Channel 42; OMAHA, NE; Owner: PAPPAS TELECASTING OF THE MIDLANDS)
  • KXVO (Channel 15; OMAHA, NE; Owner: MITTS TELECASTING COMPANY)
  • KUON-TV (Channel 12; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA)
  • KYNE-TV (Channel 26; OMAHA, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KOLN (Channel 10; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: KOLN/KGIN LICENSE, INC.)
  • K58GD (Channel 58; LINCOLN, NE; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Sterling fatal accident list:
Nov 23, 1992 11:99 AM, Maple St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 5, 1980 01:43 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • 5.9 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WPNA972
    Assigned Frequencies : 6197.24 MHz, 6345.49 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2001, Expiration Date: 07/22/2011
    Registrant: Phone: (402) 362-7235

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KC0OTD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00615576
    Grant Date: 12/30/2002, Expiration Date: 12/30/2012, Certifier: Jack C Winemiller
    Registrant: Jack C Winemiller, 325 Main St, Sterling, NE 68443
  • Call Sign: KC0QQJ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00738360
    Grant Date: 09/04/2003, Expiration Date: 09/04/2013, Certifier: Johnson M Winemiller Ii
    Registrant: Johnson M Winemiller Ii, Sterling, NE 68443

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