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Sterling township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
34.364
State:
Minnesota

Sterling township is located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Sterling township has a 2026 population of 234. Sterling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -3.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling township is $111,250 with a poverty rate of 1.8%. The median age in Sterling township is 52 years: 51.9 years for males, and 53.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

234
Total Population
6.8
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.85%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026234-2-0.85%
2025236-2-0.84%
2024238-2-0.83%
2023240-1-0.41%
2022241-1-0.41%
202124200%
202024200%
201929600%
2018296-1-0.34%
201729720.68%
2016295-3-1.01%
201529810.34%
2014297-1-0.34%
2013298-1-0.33%
201229910.34%
201129820.68%
201029600%

Median Age

Overall: 52 years
Female: 53.1 years
Male: 51.9 years

Sterling township Adults

There are 250 adults, (84 of whom are seniors) in Sterling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 143 (51.4%)
Male: 135 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 91.37% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25491.37%
Two or more races207.19%
Asian31.08%
Black or African American10.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races124.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White25491.37%
Two or more races82.88%
Asian31.08%
Black or African American10.36%

Sterling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township 's average per capita income is $70,625. Household income levels show a median of $111,250. The poverty rate stands at 1.8%.

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$130,000-
Families$122,500$152,023
Households$111,250$141,718
Non Families$58,750$79,978

$70,625

Average Income

$111,250

Median Household Income

1.8%

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)