Census Bureau data for Mount Sterling city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mount Sterling city
- What is the median household income in Mount Sterling city?
- The median household income in Mount Sterling city is $63,922 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling city?
- The poverty rate in Mount Sterling city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Sterling city?
- $118,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Sterling city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Sterling city is $712 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Sterling city residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Mount Sterling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,949
Median Income
$63,922
Median Home Value
$118,100
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,339 (+15%)
Home Value:
+$32,300 (+37.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-11.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,949
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.4%
Black 2.7%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,922
±$10,094
-$17,780 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,766
Median Family Income
$76,023
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.0%
$10–15k
11.6%
$15–25k
9.7%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
19.6%
$100–150k
15.2%
$150–200k
2.8%
$200k+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
952
Owner-Occupied
53.8%
Renter-Occupied
46.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$118,100
-$132,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$712
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
15.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.0%
$50–100k
36.5%
$100–200k
28.3%
$200–300k
11.5%
$300–500k
2.7%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.8%
$500–1k
39.7%
$1–1.5k
14.1%
$1.5–2k
2.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
21.8%
3+
22.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
4.5%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.9%
1940–1969
11.8%
1970–1999
27.4%
2000–2009
4.5%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-13.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
1.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
6.2%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Wholesale
16.2%
Arts/Entmt.
14.3%
Retail
7.0%
Public Admin
6.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Manufacturing
5.4%
Construction
4.2%
Agriculture
3.9%
Prof. Services
3.8%
Finance
1.7%
Occupation
Sales
27.8%
Management
26.5%
Food Prep
24.4%
Production
13.1%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
12.9 min
Drove Alone
78.0%
Carpool
11.7%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
4.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
887
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
15.3%
35–44
13.6%
45–54
8.2%
55–64
8.9%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
5.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 24.4%
Working age (18–64): 75.6%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
82.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.4%
Europe
17.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.8%
Uninsured
2.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.7%
Has a Computer
87.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023