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Sterling township

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.396
State:
South Dakota

Sterling township is located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Sterling township has a 2026 population of 430. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 7.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 399 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling township is $144,318 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Sterling township is 51.5 years: 42.9 years for males, and 51.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 161.4 males.

430
Total Population
12
Density (mi²)
5 1.18%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202643051.18%
202542551.19%
202442051.2%
202341551.22%
202241081.99%
202140230.75%
202039910.25%
2019408-2-0.49%
201841061.49%
201740420.5%
201640251.26%
201539761.53%
201439110.26%
201339000%
2012390102.63%
201138020.53%
2010376-2-0.53%

Median Age

Overall: 51.5 years
Female: 51.6 years
Male: 42.9 years

Sterling township Adults

There are 275 adults, (33 of whom are seniors) in Sterling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 132 (38.3%)
Male: 213 (61.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 87.54% White, 12.46% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30287.54%
Black or African American4312.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White30287.54%
Black or African American4312.46%

Sterling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township 's average per capita income is $73,711. Household income levels show a median of $144,318. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

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$144,801$156,492
Married Families$144,801-
Households$144,318$146,009
Non Families--

$73,711

Average Income

$144,318

Median Household Income

0%

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)