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Sterling township

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
144.248
State:
Kansas

Sterling township is located in Rice County, Kansas. Sterling township has a 2026 population of 108. Sterling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -5.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling township is $56,667 with a poverty rate of 4.2%. The median age in Sterling township is 54.9 years: 59.1 years for males, and 36.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 128.8 males.

108
Total Population
0.75
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.92%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026108-1-0.92%
2025109-1-0.91%
2024110-1-0.9%
2023111-1-0.89%
2022112-1-0.88%
2021113-1-0.88%
202011410.88%
201992-1-1.08%
201893-4-4.12%
20179711.04%
201696-1-1.03%
201597-1-1.02%
201498-4-3.92%
201310200%
2012102-1-0.97%
201110321.98%
201010100%

Median Age

Overall: 54.9 years
Female: 36.5 years
Male: 59.1 years

Sterling township Adults

There are 175 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Sterling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 104 (43.7%)
Male: 134 (56.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 97.06% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23197.06%
Other race31.26%
Two or more races31.26%
Native American10.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White218.82%
Other race31.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21088.24%
Two or more races31.26%
Native American10.42%

Sterling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township 's average per capita income is $38,779. Household income levels show a median of $56,667. The poverty rate stands at 4.2%.

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
Families$63,571$75,198
Households$56,667$69,702
Married Families--
Non Families-$43,832

$38,779

Average Income

$56,667

Median Household Income

4.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)