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Mount Sterling

Iowa · 40 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 $31,250. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $19,200. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

40
+18%since 1990
from 34 in 1990
1990 – 2024
127 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 108 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
43.0
Unchangedsince 1990
from 43.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
0204060801990201020202024Mount Sterling
202436
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,188 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2016
$10,072
+36%since 1990
from $7,411 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$19,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2017
$0
US average: $602
93.8%
−6.3 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
6.3% rent
0.6
−9%since 1990
from 0.7 in 1990
1990 – 2016
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(39)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+20.6 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

Mount Sterling, Iowa has about 40 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Iowa earns about $31,250 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 $19,200, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Iowa?

About 9.5% 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 3.3% 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 6 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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