What is the median household income in Sterling Ranch, CO?

Name: Income and affordability in Sterling Ranch, CO, 2020–2024
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The median household income in Sterling Ranch, CO is $206,719 (±$20,102) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median household income: $206,719 (±$20,102)
Median renter income: $250,000 or more

Income in Sterling Ranch against Douglas County, its state and the nation

Income, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sterling Ranch	Douglas County	Colorado	United States
Median household income	$206,719 (±$20,102)	$149,594 (±$2,519)	$95,470 (±$578)	$80,734
Median renter household income	$250,000 or more	$91,018 (±$3,746)	$63,537 (±$555)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$201,711 (±$16,392)	$169,775 (±$2,877)	$117,732 (±$838)	$100,009
Median gross rent	$3,500 or more	$2,193 (±$33)	$1,761 (±$7)	$1,413

In Sterling Ranch, median household income is higher than in Douglas County ($149,594).

It is also higher than in Colorado ($95,470).

It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).

In Douglas County, Sterling Ranch ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.

Statewide, it ranks 6 of 325.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Median household income in places near Sterling Ranch

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sterling Ranch
Place	Distance	Median household income	Compared with this place
Sterling Ranch	—	$206,719 (±$20,102)	—
Roxborough Park	3.3 mi	$173,083 (±$11,749)	Lower
Highlands Ranch	5.2 mi	$159,307 (±$4,781)	Lower
Columbine	6.7 mi	$131,232 (±$8,196)	Lower
Ken Caryl	6.8 mi	$118,269 (±$5,905)	Lower
Littleton	6.9 mi	$98,839 (±$6,470)	Lower
Columbine Valley	7.4 mi	$250,000 or more	—
Castle Pines Village	8.8 mi	$250,000 or more	—
Acres Green	9.2 mi	$142,361 (±$22,221)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Roxborough Park, CO ($173,083), Highlands Ranch, CO ($159,307), Columbine, CO ($131,232).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median household income across Douglas County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median household income
1	Castle Pines Village	$250,000 or more
2	Stepping Stone	$223,839 (±$46,744)
3	Sterling Ranch	$206,719 (±$20,102)
4	The Pinery	$194,446 (±$16,466)
5	Castle Pines	$191,229 (±$15,186)
6	Meridian Village	$190,833 (±$60,641)
7	Roxborough Park	$173,083 (±$11,749)
8	Highlands Ranch	$159,307 (±$4,781)
9	Stonegate	$159,086 (±$9,891)

Showing 9 of 17 places in Douglas County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Sterling Ranch is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Sterling Ranch

What is the median household income in Sterling Ranch?

The median household income in Sterling Ranch is $206,719 (±$20,102) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What do renters earn in Sterling Ranch?

The median renting household in Sterling Ranch, CO earns $250,000 or more a year.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Sterling Ranch CDP, Colorado (place:73943, in state:08).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M

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