Sterling township

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 48.406
State:: Indiana

Sterling township is located in Crawford County, Indiana. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 1,556. Sterling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -2.93% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,603 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $61,754 with a poverty rate of 41.84%.The median age in Sterling township is 32.9 years: 30.9 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 94.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,844	94.81%
Two or more races	94	4.83%
Black or African American	7	0.36%

Sterling township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township's average per capita income is $32,059. Household income levels show a median of $35,677. The poverty rate stands at 41.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$61,250	-
Families	$48,611	$76,336
Households	$35,677	$61,754
Non Families	$27,697	$33,824

$32,059

Average Income

$35,677

Median Household Income

41.84%

Poverty Rate