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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Sterling

Kentucky · 5,876 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 $27,050. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $78,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,876
+10%since 1990
from 5,362 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.6
−4%since 1990
from 38.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(409)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(373)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(332)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(371)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248%(469)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.4%(848)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(819)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(732)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(503)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(453)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.1%(418)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.5%(149)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,050
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,585
+87%since 1990
from $9,427 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 25.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,300
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $254 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
51.2%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 54.3% in 1990
48.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88%(4,721)
Black11.6%(622)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0.2%(9)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(5,184)
Black8.7%(512)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(99)
Asian0.2%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(96)
Puerto Rican0.6%(44)
Dominican0.4%(31)
Asian origin
Cambodian1.2%(93)
Ancestry
American17.3%(1,307)
English16%(1,209)
Irish11.8%(893)
German8.3%(625)
Scottish2.2%(164)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(65)
Danish0.8%(57)
Dutch0.4%(32)
Polish0.3%(23)
Norwegian0.3%(19)
British0.2%(17)
French0.2%(16)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.1%(11)
Italian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
71.3%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
−7%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(656)
Married55%(1,193)
Widowed2.8%(61)
Divorced11.9%(259)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(513)
Married46.1%(1,223)
Widowed22.5%(596)
Divorced12.1%(321)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Kentucky?

Mount Sterling, Kentucky has about 5,876 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Kentucky earns about $27,050 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 $78,300, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Kentucky?

About 19.9% 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 19.4% of people in Mount Sterling, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Sterling, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Sterling, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 514 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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