Sterling township

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

Sterling township is located in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 235. Sterling township is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -2.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 242 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $151,137 with a poverty rate of 3.32%. The median age in Sterling township is 52.5 years: 52.5 years for males, and 52 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 95.44% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	230	95.44%
Two or more races	9	3.73%
Black or African American	1	0.41%
Asian	1	0.41%
Native American	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 $68,542. Household income levels show a median of $112,500. The poverty rate stands at 3.32%.

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	$122,188	-
Families	$121,563	$163,136
Households	$112,500	$151,137
Non Families	$61,875	$94,006

$68,542

Average Income

$112,500

Median Household Income

3.32%

Poverty Rate