Sterling township

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

Sterling township is located in Brookings County, South Dakota. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 432. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 1.41% annually and its population has increased by 8.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 398 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $126,289 with a poverty rate of 3.54%. The median age in Sterling township is 42.1 years: 42.1 years for males, and 47 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 91.16% White, 8.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	361	91.16%
Black or African American	35	8.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Sterling township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township's average per capita income is $71,279. Household income levels show a median of $142,333. The poverty rate stands at 3.54%.

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	$146,098	$153,779
Married Families	$146,098	-
Households	$142,333	$126,289
Non Families	-	-

$71,279

Average Income

$142,333

Median Household Income

3.54%

Poverty Rate