Stearns is a very small town located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,365 people and two associated neighborhoods, Stearns is the 235th largest community in Kentucky.

A relatively large number of people in Stearns telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 15.18% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Stearns is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Stearns a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Stearns has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Stearns’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the country, making it one of the safest places to raise a family.

One downside of living in Stearns is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Stearns, the average commute to work is 31.27 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Stearns doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The population of Stearns overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Stearns, 23.94% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Stearns in 2018 was $18,049, which is low income relative to Kentucky and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $72,196 for a family of four. However, Stearns contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Stearns also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 41.69% of its population below the federal poverty line.

The people who call Stearns home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Stearns residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Stearns include Scottish, Scots-Irish, English, Norwegian, and German.

The most common language spoken in Stearns is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.