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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mount Sterling

Kentucky · 5,362 residents · 4.495 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,028. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,300. With a median age of 38.3, 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 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,362
−9%vs 2000
vs 5,876 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,193 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,307 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.3
+5%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,028
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,050 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,427
−46%vs 2000
vs $17,585 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.2%
+5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$43,300
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$254
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $380 in 2000
US average: $450
54.3%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.2% in 2000
45.7% rent
2.5
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,184)
Black8.7%(512)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.3%(1,426)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(4,721)
Black11.6%(622)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0.2%(10)
Diversity Score27.9%(1,496)
28
+15%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.6%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
57.0%
−14.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.1%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 17.2 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, Kentucky?

Mount Sterling, Kentucky has about 5,362 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Kentucky earns about $17,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Sterling, Kentucky expensive?

In Mount Sterling, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $43,300, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Kentucky?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sterling, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling, Kentucky?

About 25.2% of people in Mount Sterling, Kentucky 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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