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Mount Sterling

Ohio · 1,945 residents · 1.688 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,910. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,945
+4%since 2000
from 1,865 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,152 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 1,105 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
36.9
+10%since 2000
from 33.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,910
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,412 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,070
+49%since 2000
from $16,138 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration9.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,500
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$788
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 53.1% in 2000
43.8% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(1,784)
Black0.2%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(62)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other2.6%(50)
Diversity Score15.4%(299)
Diversity Score
15
+169%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.6%
+13.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.9%
+21.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.8%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.6%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Ohio?

Mount Sterling, Ohio has about 1,945 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Ohio earns about $51,910 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 $133,500, and the typical rent is about $788 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Ohio?

About 14.5% 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 19.0% 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 298 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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