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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 2026 population of 4,772. Sterling township is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 1.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,697 in 2020.

The median household income in Sterling township is $77,660 with a poverty rate of 6.9%. The median age in Sterling township is 42 years: 42.1 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.8 males.

4.8K
Total Population
168
Density (mi²)
51 1.08%
Growth

Sterling township Population

Sterling township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20244,772511.08%
20234,721170.36%
20224,70410.02%
20214,70360.13%
20204,69700%
20194,355-6-0.14%
20184,361180.41%
20174,343-3-0.07%
20164,34620.05%
20154,344-18-0.41%
20144,362-13-0.3%
20134,375-11-0.25%
20124,386-31-0.7%
20114,417-18-0.41%
20104,43550.11%

Median Age

Overall: 42 years
Female: 41.6 years
Male: 42.1 years

Sterling township Adults

There are 3,691 adults, (933 of whom are seniors) in Sterling township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,503 (53%)
Male: 2,222 (47%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sterling township includes 93.1% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,39993.1%
Two or more races3186.73%
Black or African American80.17%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races130.28%
White50.11%
Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,39492.99%
Two or more races3056.46%
Black or African American80.17%

Sterling township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sterling township's average per capita income is $57,132. Household income levels show a median of $77,660. The poverty rate stands at 6.9%.

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$102,228-
Families$85,865$147,618
Households$77,660$122,466
Non Families$44,219$61,149

$57,132

Average Income

$77,660

Median Household Income

6.9%

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)