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Mount Sterling

Ohio · 2,051 residents (2025 est.) · 1.688 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,692. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 19% 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 $197,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,737
−7%since 2000
from 1,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.0
+4%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,051 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

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

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,692
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,412 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,058
+92%since 2000
from $16,138 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+26.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−6%since 2010
from 0.368 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance16.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical13.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$197,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$835
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.2%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,800)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.7%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(1,599)
Black0.4%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.2%(108)
Diversity Score18.6%(322)
Diversity Score
19
+225%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.5 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.7%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
53.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2017
from 70.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Ohio?

Mount Sterling, Ohio has about 1,737 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Ohio earns about $72,692 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Sterling, Ohio expensive?

In Mount Sterling, Ohio, the median home is worth about $197,200, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Ohio?

About 19.4% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sterling, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling, Ohio?

About 12.5% of people in Mount Sterling, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Sterling, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Sterling, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 90 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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