Sterling, KS
| Election | Margin |
|---|---|
| 2008 | R+38.5 |
| 2012 | R+47.3 |
| 2016 | R+57.1 |
| 2020 | R+48.2 |
| 2024 | R+55.9 |
Turnout is unavailable because a compatible reported ballots-cast numerator and denominator are not both present.
Akashic
| Population | 2,411 |
|---|---|
| Latest presidential result | R+55.9 (2024) |
| Results on record | 2004–2024 presidential |
| Median household income | $54,922 |
| County | Rice County |
| State | KS |
Place narrative
Sterling City anchors a sparsely populated stretch of central Kansas where agriculture shapes both the economy and the electorate. Voter registration in Rice County skews heavily toward one party, consistent with surrounding rural counties.
Akashic
Presidential history
| Year | Won | Margin | Democratic | Republican | Other | Candidate total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | −55.9% | 186 | 680 | 18 | 884 |
| 2020 | R | −48.2% | 246 | 732 | 30 | 1,008 |
| 2016 | R | −57.1% | 142 | 612 | 69 | 823 |
| 2012 | R | −47.3% | 200 | 584 | 28 | 812 |
| 2008 | R | −38.5% | 276 | 643 | 35 | 954 |
| 2004† | R | −46.6% | 266 | 731 | 1 | 998 |
These Census-place returns are modeled candidate-vote estimates on Census boundaries unless a row explicitly says certified. They are not automatically the official city or town return.
† 2004 sub-county results are estimated: the source reported that cycle at county or municipality level (COVID-era consolidated reporting), so block-level detail is interpolated from adjacent cycles and scaled to certified totals.
Demographics
Akashic
| Race & Ethnicity | |
|---|---|
| White | 88.9% |
| Black | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.3% |
| Income & Age | |
| Median household income | $54,922 |
| Poverty rate | 5.7% |
| Median age | 29.4 |
| Age 18–29 | 30.1% |
| Age 65 and older | 17.1% |
| Education & Language | |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher (25+) | 39.8% |
| Speaks a non-English language at home | 3.6% |
ACS 5-year survey estimates, subject to a margin of error. Race shares are single-race; Hispanic or Latino is a separate, overlapping ethnicity.
Ancestry, religious adherence, and side-by-side parent comparisons appear on the Rice County county page and the KS state page.