Economy & Jobs — Sterling County, Texas
Employment
| Total Establishments | 44 |
| Total Employees | 257 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 501 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $60,753 |
| Total Annual Wages | $30,416,867 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $15,678 |
| Unemployment Rate | 0.0% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $63,558 |
| Poverty Rate | 1.8% |
| IRS Returns | 520 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $54,558 |
| Average AGI per Return | $104,919 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $9,226,725 |
| Per Capita | $6,725 |
| Population Basis | 1,372 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 22 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 270,995 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 12,318 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:30.819347+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:25.939997+00:00.