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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Sterling

Illinois · 1,933 residents · 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 $17,240. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,300. Households here earn about 47% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,933
−7%vs 2000
vs 2,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,745 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 1,868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,240
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,434 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,890
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,755 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.0%
+6.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297 in 2000
US average: $450
68.5%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
31.5% rent
1.8
+6%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(1,929)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score0.5%(10)
1
−85%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.5%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.0%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
+18%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Mount Sterling, Illinois?

Mount Sterling, Illinois has about 1,933 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Illinois earns about $17,240 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 $31,300, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Illinois?

About 12.5% 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 17.0% of people in Mount Sterling, Illinois 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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