Sterling township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.401
State:: Ohio

Sterling township is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 4,729. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,694 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $122,803 with a poverty rate of 5.8%. The median age in Sterling township is 38.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 94.9% 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)
White	4,449	94.9%
Two or more races	190	4.05%
Black or African American	49	1.05%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sterling township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township's average per capita income is $53,892. Household income levels show a median of $79,531. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

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	$91,728	-
Families	$83,147	$144,723
Households	$79,531	$122,803
Non Families	$44,444	$61,190

$53,892

Average Income

$79,531

Median Household Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate