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Mount Sterling

Illinois · 2,025 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 $34,155. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $74,000. Households here earn about 39% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,025
−2%since 2000
from 2,070 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,828 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,868 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.1
−2%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,155
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,434 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,433
+61%since 2000
from $15,755 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
15.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.554
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Transportation & warehousing13.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information4.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$437
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.0%
−28.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.2% in 2000
35.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−24.9 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97%(1,965)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1%(21)
Asian0.4%(9)
Other0.1%(3)
Diversity Score5.1%(104)
Diversity Score
5
+47%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−18%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.1%
−10.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.4%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.0%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Illinois?

Mount Sterling, Illinois has about 2,025 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Illinois earns about $34,155 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 $74,000, and the typical rent is about $437 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Illinois?

About 16.9% 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 14.2% 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 92 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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