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Mount Sterling

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
1.108
State:
Illinois

Mount Sterling is a city located in Brown County, Illinois. Mount Sterling has a 2026 population of 2,046. It is also the county seat of Brown County. Mount Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.39% annually and its population has increased by 2.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,001 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Sterling is $59,087 with a poverty rate of 12.32%. The median age in Mount Sterling is 35.3 years: 32.5 years for males, and 36.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.6 males.

2K
Total Population
1,846
Density (mi²)
8 0.39%
Growth

Mount Sterling Population

Mount Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,04680.39%
20252,03870.34%
20242,03140.2%
20232,027-7-0.34%
20222,034-55-2.63%
20212,089884.4%
20202,001-7-0.35%
20191,918150.79%
20181,903-16-0.83%
20171,919-12-0.62%
20161,931-20-1.03%
20151,951-15-0.76%
20141,966-15-0.76%
20131,981-19-0.95%
20122,00090.45%
20111,991-34-1.68%
20102,009-7-0.35%

Median Age

Overall: 35.3 years
Female: 36.7 years
Male: 32.5 years

Mount Sterling Adults

There are 1,480 adults, (321 of whom are seniors) in Mount Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,067 (53.9%)
Male: 913 (46.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Sterling includes 95.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,89495.66%
Two or more races532.68%
Other race170.86%
Black or African American160.81%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races281.41%
Other race170.86%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,89495.66%
Two or more races251.26%
Black or African American160.81%

Mount Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Sterling 's average per capita income is $48,438. Household income levels show a median of $59,087. The poverty rate stands at 12.32%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$87,796-
Families$78,808$81,145
Households$59,087$73,927
Non Families$41,136$64,612

$48,438

Average Income

$59,087

Median Household Income

12.32%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)