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Mount Sterling

Wisconsin · 182 residents (2025 est.) · 1.429 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,188. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 51 residents. 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 $132,800. With a median age of 48.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164
−24%since 2000
from 215 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
115 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.8
+11%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1211662112563011990201020202024Mount Sterling
2024164
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,188
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,198
+96%since 2000
from $13,891 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.8%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.385
+12%since 2010
from 0.342 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$680
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $320 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.4% in 2000
24.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+56%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(213)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(155)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(9)
Diversity Score13%(21)
Diversity Score
13
+1015%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.1%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+12%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.0%
−16.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.7%
−30.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.3%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
3.0%
−13.0 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
−85.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin?

Mount Sterling, Wisconsin has about 164 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin earns about $47,188 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Sterling, Wisconsin expensive?

In Mount Sterling, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $132,800, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin?

About 9.1% of people in Mount Sterling, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mount Sterling, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Sterling, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 45 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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