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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 2026 population of 7,614. It is also the county seat of Montgomery County. Mount Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.17% annually and its population has increased by 1.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,535 in 2020.

The median household income in Mount Sterling is $55,827 with a poverty rate of 16.89%. The median age in Mount Sterling is 37.8 years: 35.1 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.8 males.

7.6K
Total Population
1,694
Density (mi²)
13 0.17%
Growth

Mount Sterling Population

Mount Sterling Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20267,614130.17%
20257,601130.17%
20247,588250.33%
20237,563210.28%
20227,54200%
20217,542110.15%
20207,5353014.16%
20197,234130.18%
20187,221560.78%
20177,165500.7%
20167,11500%
20157,115340.48%
20147,081450.64%
20137,036871.25%
20126,94980.12%
20116,941370.54%
20106,90490.13%
20005,8765149.59%
19905,362-458-7.87%
19805,82073714.5%
19705,083-287-5.34%
19605,370761.44%
19505,29451210.71%
19404,7824329.93%
19304,3503558.89%
19203,995631.6%
19103,93237110.42%
19003,561-68-1.87%
18903,62900%

Median Age

Overall: 37.8 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 35.1 years

Mount Sterling Adults

There are 5,883 adults, (1,107 of whom are seniors) in Mount Sterling.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,936 (52.1%)
Male: 3,615 (47.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Sterling includes 91.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,92191.66%
Two or more races3274.33%
Black or African American1882.49%
Asian931.23%
Other race220.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1101.46%
White450.6%
Other race220.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White6,87691.06%
Two or more races2172.87%
Black or African American1882.49%
Asian931.23%

Mount Sterling Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Sterling 's average per capita income is $40,414. Household income levels show a median of $55,827. The poverty rate stands at 16.89%.

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$78,698-
Families$71,198$75,903
Households$55,827$65,577
Non Families$31,316$42,228

$40,414

Average Income

$55,827

Median Household Income

16.89%

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)