Sterling township

County:: Rice County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 144.248
State:: Kansas

Sterling township is located in Rice County, Kansas. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 97. Sterling township is currently declining at a rate of -4.9% annually and its population has decreased by -14.91% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 114 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $63,716 with a poverty rate of 3.38%. The median age in Sterling township is 54.4 years: 59 years for males, and 33 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 96.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	229	96.62%
Two or more races	7	2.95%
Native American	1	0.42%
Black or African 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 $38,969. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 3.38%.

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	$39,655	$65,239
Married Families	$39,224	-
Households	-	$63,716
Non Families	-	$44,444

$38,969

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

3.38%

Poverty Rate