Mount Sterling

County:: Montgomery County
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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	7,047	93.35%
Black or African American	363	4.81%
Two or more races	139	1.84%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Mount Sterling Marital Status

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