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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Mount Sterling

Ohio · 1,865 residents · 1.688 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,412. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $87,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,865
+13%since 1990
from 1,647 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,105 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 976 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.6
−1%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$33,412
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,138
+46%since 1990
from $11,019 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.4%
−4.9 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$87,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $305 in 1990
US average: $602
53.1%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.6% in 1990
46.9% rent
2.6
+9%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(1,641)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score1.4%(22)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(1,800)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2%(37)
Asian0.1%(2)
Diversity Score5.7%(107)
6
+321%since 1990
from 1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.3 min
−20%since 1990
from 24.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Ohio?

Mount Sterling, Ohio has about 1,865 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Ohio earns about $33,412 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Ohio?

About 8.8% 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 9.4% 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 218 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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