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Mount Sterling Micro

Mount Sterling, KY · 3 counties · 40,195 residents · 678.906 sq mi
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Mount Sterling has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,587. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 12% 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 $65,053.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,195
+17%since 1990
from 34,345 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
59 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 51 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.4
+7%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K45K49K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,587
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,075 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,457
+76%since 1990
from $8,780 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
−5.5 ptssince 1990
from 24.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,053
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,198 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$361
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.7% in 1990
24.7% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+8%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(33,068)
Black3.5%(1,191)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(127)
Asian0.1%(30)
Diversity Score9.8%(3,374)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(38,332)
Black2.6%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino1%(421)
Asian0.1%(25)
Diversity Score9.1%(3,663)
Diversity Score
9
−7%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.2%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 51.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−17%since 1990
from 25.6 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.

In this metro

Principal cities

Mount SterlingCENTRAL7,586
What's inside

3 component counties

Montgomery CountyCENTRAL28,822Bath County13,176Menifee County6,430
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mount Sterling, KY?

Mount Sterling, KY has about 40,195 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, KY earns about $28,587 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mount Sterling, KY expensive?

In Mount Sterling, KY, the median home is worth about $65,053, and the typical rent is about $361 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, KY?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mount Sterling, KY hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mount Sterling, KY?

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

Has Mount Sterling, KY grown since 1990?

Yes, Mount Sterling, KY has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,850 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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