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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.

1.6K
Total Population
32
Density (mi²)
-14 -0.89%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 94.81% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,84494.81%
Two or more races944.83%
Black or African American70.36%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

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

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)