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 $50,843 (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 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mount Sterling city?
- $178,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mount Sterling city?
- The median gross rent in Mount Sterling city is $564 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mount Sterling city residents have a college degree?
- 22.7% of adults in Mount Sterling city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,549
Median Income
$50,843
Median Home Value
$178,200
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,383 (+19.7%)
Home Value:
+$49,300 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.5 pp (-22.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+14.6%)
Unemployment:
-3.9 pp (-48.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,549
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.7%
Black 4.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,843
±$9,857
-$11,574 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$65,316
Median Family Income
$71,136
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
14.9%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
13.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
16.1%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
1.8%
$200k+
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,536
Owner-Occupied
50.8%
Renter-Occupied
49.2%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$178,200
-$14,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$564
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
8.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
14.0%
$100–200k
18.2%
$200–300k
21.8%
$300–500k
15.0%
$500k–$1M
1.4%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
42.3%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
14.4%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.7%
1 vehicle
30.7%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
16.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.4%
Single-fam. att.
10.5%
2–4 units
11.3%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
8.8%
Mobile home
1.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.1%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.7%
-4.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
19.0%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.2%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
1.1%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Manufacturing
24.8%
Retail
11.5%
Arts/Entmt.
10.3%
Construction
7.4%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
3.1%
Transportation
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.6%
Production
23.9%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
14.8%
Construction
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.1 min
Drove Alone
84.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,130
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
7.5%
10–14
4.9%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.7%
35–44
15.6%
45–54
9.5%
55–64
9.9%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
8.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 21.1%
Working age (18–64): 78.9%
65 and over: 14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
69.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
69.2%
Latin America
30.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
23.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.5%
Uninsured
12.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023