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Mount Sterling

County:
Brown County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
37.186
State:
Illinois

Mount Sterling is located in Brown County, Illinois. Mount Sterling has a 2025 population of 4,337 . It is also the county seat of Brown County . Mount Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,294 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Sterling is $83,183 with a poverty rate of 9.93%. The median age in Mount Sterling is 38.7 years: 39 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 246.7 males.

4.3K
Total Population
117
Density (mi²)
4 0.09%
Growth

Mount Sterling Population

Mount Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Sterling includes 65.68% White, 26.9% Black or African American, 4.71% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (65.68%)

Black or African American (26.9%)

Other race (4.71%)

Two or more races (2.22%)

Native American (0.44%)

Asian (0.05%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,66465.68%
Black or African American1,09126.9%
Other race1914.71%
Two or more races902.22%
Native American180.44%
Asian20.05%

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 $45,015. Household income levels show a median of $70,029. The poverty rate stands at 9.93%.

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$87,279-
Families$79,063$88,063
Households$70,029$83,183
Non Families$45,077$73,399

$45,015

Average Income

$70,029

Median Household Income

9.93%

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)