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Mount Sterling

Iowa · 36 residents · 0.315 sq mi
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Population has declined 10% since 2000. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36
−10%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
114 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Population, 1990 – 2024
0204060801990201020202024Mount Sterling
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 93.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(36)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Labor force participation
0.0%
−68.8 ptssince 2011
from 68.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
0.0%
−26.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
Female
100.0%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2012
from 4.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
61.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+52.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

Mount Sterling, Iowa has about 36 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sterling, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

About 0.0% of people in Mount Sterling, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Sterling, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Sterling, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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