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Sterling township

County:
Rice County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
43.527
State:
Kansas

Sterling township is located in Rice County, Kansas. Sterling township has a 2026 population of 182. Sterling township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -1.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling township is $143,125 with a poverty rate of 17.41%. The median age in Sterling township is 35.4 years: 40.8 years for males, and 20.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 69.7 males.

182
Total Population
4.2
Density (mi²)

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202618200%
202518200%
202418200%
2023182-3-1.62%
202218500%
202118500%
2020185-1-0.54%
201920510.49%
2018204-2-0.97%
2017206-3-1.44%
2016209-4-1.88%
201521310.47%
201421220.95%
201321000%
2012210-3-1.41%
2011213-8-3.62%
201021210.47%

Median Age

Overall: 35.4 years
Female: 20.5 years
Male: 40.8 years

Sterling township Adults

There are 136 adults, (18 of whom are seniors) in Sterling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 132 (58.9%)
Male: 92 (41.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 86.61% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19486.61%
Two or more races3013.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White19486.61%
Two or more races3013.39%

Sterling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township 's average per capita income is $62,000. Household income levels show a median of $143,125. The poverty rate stands at 17.41%.

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$143,750-
Households$143,125$107,053
Families$142,708$105,049
Non Families--

$62,000

Average Income

$143,125

Median Household Income

17.41%

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)