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Mount Sterling

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.495
State:
Kentucky

Mount Sterling is a city located in Montgomery County, Kentucky. Mount Sterling has a 2025 population of 7,579. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Mount Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.05% annually and its population has increased by 0.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,558 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Sterling is $60,070 with a poverty rate of 19.93%.The median age in Mount Sterling is 39.1 years: 35.9 years for males, and 41.2 years for females.

7.6K
Total Population
1,686
Density (mi²)
4 0.05%
Growth

Mount Sterling Population

Mount Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Sterling includes 93.35% White, 4.81% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,04793.35%
Black or African American3634.81%
Two or more races1391.84%

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 $38,444. Household income levels show a median of $50,843. The poverty rate stands at 19.93%.

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$76,539-
Families$71,136$70,081
Households$50,843$60,070
Non Families$30,212$39,821

$38,444

Average Income

$50,843

Median Household Income

19.93%

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)