Sterling township

County:: Wayne County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 28.401
State:: Ohio

Sterling township is located in Wayne County, Ohio. Sterling township has a 2025 population of 4,729. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 0.19% annually and its population has increased by 0.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,694 in 2020.

The average household income in Sterling township is $122,803 with a poverty rate of 5.8%.The median age in Sterling township is 38.6 years: 41.3 years for males, and 36.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 94.9% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,449	94.9%
Two or more races	190	4.05%
Black or African American	49	1.05%

Sterling township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township's average per capita income is $53,892. Household income levels show a median of $79,531. The poverty rate stands at 5.8%.

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	$91,728	-
Families	$83,147	$144,723
Households	$79,531	$122,803
Non Families	$44,444	$61,190

$53,892

Average Income

$79,531

Median Household Income

5.8%

Poverty Rate