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Mount Sterling

Illinois · 2,155 residents (2025 est.) · 1.108 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,087. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,200. Households here earn about 29% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,980
−4%since 2000
from 2,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,787 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
−6%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,087
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,434 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,547
+113%since 2000
from $15,755 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.463
−16%since 2010
from 0.554 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing16.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$604
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
48.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−18.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+30%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(2,027)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1%(20)
Asian0.3%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.5%(72)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(1,894)
Black0.8%(16)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(45)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(25)
Diversity Score10.5%(208)
Diversity Score
11
+202%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
−19%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
14.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−10.0 ptssince 2011
from 13.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
53.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.1%
+13.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−86.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Illinois?

Mount Sterling, Illinois has about 1,980 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Illinois earns about $59,087 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Sterling, Illinois expensive?

In Mount Sterling, Illinois, the median home is worth about $131,200, and the typical rent is about $604 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Illinois?

About 21.5% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sterling, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling, Illinois?

About 12.3% of people in Mount Sterling, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Sterling, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Sterling, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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