Stearns is located in Mccreary county Kentucky with a geographic area of 4.0 square miles. The total population in Stearns is 1,065 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.0% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.4% of the population and over age 65 is 19.2% of the population. The median household income is $24,100, per capita income is $14,520. There are a total of 418 housing units with 77.3% owner occupied. Education includes 35.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Stearns in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.
