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Mount Sterling Micro

Mount Sterling, KY · 3 counties · 44,396 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 $33,684. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $86,386. The poverty rate of 23.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
44,396
+10%since 2000
from 40,195 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 59 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.9
+7%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
33K37K41K45K49K1990201020202024Mount Sterling
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,684
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,587 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,173
+18%since 2000
from $15,457 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.2%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,386
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,053 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $361 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.1%
−31.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
28.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+13%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(38,332)
Black2.6%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino1%(421)
Asian0.1%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.1%(3,663)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(41,901)
Black2.2%(976)
Hispanic / Latino2%(868)
Asian0.2%(107)
Other0.8%(349)
Diversity Score12.6%(5,572)
Diversity Score
13
+38%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
26.5%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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 44,396 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mount Sterling, KY earns about $33,684 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 $86,386, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Mount Sterling, KY?

About 13.9% 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 23.2% 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 10,051 residents, a change of about 29 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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