Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 47,286 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area

What is the median household income in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area?: The median household income in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area is $55,186 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area is 14.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area?: $134,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area is $737 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 17.8% of adults in Mount Sterling, KY Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

47,286

Median Income

$55,186

Median Home Value

$134,400

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.2%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,498 (+23.5%) Home Value: +$35,500 (+35.9%) Poverty Rate: 0.0 pp (+0%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+21.1%) Unemployment: -1.1 pp (-20.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 47,286

Median Age 40.0

Female 50.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 93.3% Black 2.1% Asian 0.3% Two or More 2.7% Other 0.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.2%

Cuban

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $55,186 ±$3,527

Per Capita Income $75,714

Median Family Income $70,716

Poverty Rate 14.4%

Child Poverty Rate 25.4%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.7%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.0%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.3%

$10–15k

7.9%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

6.2%

$35–50k

15.0%

$50–75k

16.0%

$75–100k

14.7%

$100–150k

16.6%

$150–200k

4.5%

$200k+

2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,070

Owner-Occupied 68.8%

Renter-Occupied 31.2%

Vacancy Rate 14.2%

Median Home Value $134,400

Median Gross Rent $737

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 25.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

13.3%

$50–100k

20.7%

$100–200k

21.1%

$200–300k

19.0%

$300–500k

8.8%

$500k–$1M

1.5%

$1M+

0.8%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

25.9%

$500–1k

56.5%

$1–1.5k

16.7%

$1.5–2k

0.7%

$2.5–3.5k

0.2%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

7.2%

1 vehicle

27.7%

2 vehicles

38.0%

27.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

65.9%

Single-fam. att.

2.7%

2–4 units

3.6%

5–19 units

1.6%

20+ units

2.2%

Mobile home

20.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.8%

1940–1969

3.2%

1970–1999

17.5%

2000–2009

19.0%

2010+

9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 83.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 17.8%

Graduate Degree 7.5%

Some College / Associate 17.7%

Less Than High School 8.0%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 54.7%

Unemployment Rate 4.2%

Work from Home 6.5%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 14.3%

Private For-Profit 80.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.9%

Manufacturing

21.6%

Retail

13.9%

Construction

8.3%

Prof. Services

6.4%

Transportation

6.2%

Arts/Entmt.

5.8%

Finance

4.5%

Public Admin

3.8%

Wholesale

2.1%

Agriculture

1.9%

Information

1.1%

Occupation

Management

28.3%

Production

28.2%

Sales

21.4%

Food Prep

12.9%

Construction

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.1 min

Drove Alone 83.3%

Carpool 8.5%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 6.5%

Walked 0.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 18,080

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.5%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 17.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.9%

10–14

6.7%

15–19

6.1%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

12.2%

35–44

11.6%

45–54

13.6%

55–64

7.3%

65–74

6.2%

75–84

10.9%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.9%

Naturalized Citizen 30.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

56.2%

Europe

19.2%

Asia

11.2%

Africa

5.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.5%

With a Disability 21.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%

Uninsured 7.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 85.9%

Has a Computer 91.7%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.9%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023