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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 $145,625 with a poverty rate of 22%. The median age in Sterling township is 35.6 years: 41.4 years for males, and 15.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 44.2 males.

182
Total Population
4
Density (mi²)

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 81.33% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (81.33%)

Two or more races (18.67%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12281.33%
Two or more races2818.67%

Sterling township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township's average per capita income is $60,250. Household income levels show a median of $145,625. The poverty rate stands at 22%.

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$146,042$109,279
Married Families$146,042-
Households$145,625$110,156
Non Families--

$60,250

Average Income

$145,625

Median Household Income

22%

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)