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Mount Sterling

Iowa · 34 residents · 0.315 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,188. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,000. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

34
−15%vs 2000
vs 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
108 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 127 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
43.0
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
0204060801990201020202024Mount Sterling
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,188
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2016
$7,411
−26%vs 2000
vs $10,072 in 2000
US average: $14,340
0.0%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2017
100.0%
+6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
0.0% rent
0.7
+10%vs 2000
vs 0.6 in 2000
1990 – 2016
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
vs 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.6%
−20.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.7%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

Mount Sterling, Iowa has about 34 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Iowa earns about $22,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Sterling, Iowa expensive?

In Mount Sterling, Iowa, the median home is worth about $15,000.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

About 3.7% 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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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