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Sterling township

County:
Burleigh County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
35.929
State:
North Dakota

Sterling township is located in Burleigh County, North Dakota. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 166. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 0.61% annually and its population has increased by 1.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 163 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $63,806 with a poverty rate of 42.47%. The median age in Sterling township is 49.6 years: 49.1 years for males, and 57 years for females.

166
Total Population
5
Density (mi²)
1 0.61%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 82.19% White, and smaller percentages for 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)
White12082.19%
Two or more races2517.12%
Native American10.68%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

Sterling township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township's average per capita income is $21,250. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 42.47%.

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
Non Families$68,750$70,210
Households-$63,806
Families-$60,828
Married Families--

$21,250

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

42.47%

Poverty Rate

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)