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Sterling township

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
48.406
State:
Indiana

Sterling township is located in Crawford County, Indiana. Sterling township has a 2026 population of 1,626. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 0.87% annually and its population has increased by 1.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,602 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling township is $41,250 with a poverty rate of 41.31%. The median age in Sterling township is 32.1 years: 32.1 years for males, and 33.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.1 males.

1.6K
Total Population
34
Density (mi²)
14 0.87%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,626140.87%
20251,612140.88%
20241,598140.88%
20231,584-15-0.94%
20221,59930.19%
20211,596-6-0.37%
20201,602-2-0.12%
20191,60700%
20181,60790.56%
20171,598-6-0.37%
20161,60400%
20151,604-18-1.11%
20141,62270.43%
20131,615-8-0.49%
20121,62370.43%
20111,616-15-0.92%
20101,63100%

Median Age

Overall: 32.1 years
Female: 33.5 years
Male: 32.1 years

Sterling township Adults

There are 1,214 adults, (266 of whom are seniors) in Sterling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 856 (47.4%)
Male: 951 (52.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 95.63% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72895.63%
Two or more races713.93%
Black or African American70.39%
Asian10.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races100.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,72895.63%
Two or more races613.38%
Black or African American70.39%
Asian10.06%

Sterling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township 's average per capita income is $31,484. Household income levels show a median of $41,250. The poverty rate stands at 41.31%.

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$65,781-
Families$50,750$83,429
Households$41,250$70,993
Non Families$28,429$44,330

$31,484

Average Income

$41,250

Median Household Income

41.31%

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)