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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 2025 population of 2,034. It is also the county seat of Brown County. Mount Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Sterling is $77,757 with a poverty rate of 11.91%.The median age in Mount Sterling is 36.7 years: 34.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

2K
Total Population
1,835
Density (mi²)
9 0.44%
Growth

Mount Sterling Population

Mount Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Sterling includes 95.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,85995.38%
Black or African American522.67%
Two or more races241.23%
Other race140.72%

Mount Sterling Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Sterling's average per capita income is $44,669. Household income levels show a median of $63,922. The poverty rate stands at 11.91%.

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$85,699-
Families$76,023$77,817
Households$63,922$77,757
Non Families$43,269$73,682

$44,669

Average Income

$63,922

Median Household Income

11.91%

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)