Mount Sterling, KY
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Mount Sterling, Kentucky Summary

Life in Mount Sterling research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Mount Sterling over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Mount Sterling:

  • The population in Mount Sterling is 7,517.

  • The median home value in Mount Sterling is $147,800.

  • The median income in Mount Sterling is $44,676.

  • The cost of living in Mount Sterling is 88 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Mount Sterling is $544.

  • The unemployment rate in Mount Sterling is 9.5%.

  • The poverty rate in Mount Sterling is 23.7%.

Mount Sterling SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
5
Safety
5
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
9

Mount Sterling, KY Crime Report

242
Total Crimes
3,207.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
38.02%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Mount Sterling
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 242 3,207.8 2,038.6 2,324.2
Violent Crime 7 92.8 259.1 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 52.9 66.1
Aggravated Assault 4 53.0 168.3 268.2
Property Crime 235 3,115.1 1,779.5 1,954.4
Burglary 15 198.8 344.1 269.8
Larceny 206 2,730.6 1,178.6 1,401.9
Car Theft 14 185.6 256.8 282.7

Mount Sterling, KY Cost Of Living

88
Mount Sterling's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Mount Sterling Kentucky National Average
Overall 88 94 100
Services 100 105 100
Groceries 90 97 100
Health 80 79 100
Housing 65 75 100
Transportation 95 102 100
Utilities 102 106 100

Mount Sterling, KY Photos

Downtown Mount Sterlingc Kentucky
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Rankings for Mount Sterling in Kentucky

Map Of Mount Sterling, KY

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Population over time in Mount Sterling

Year Population % Change
2021 7,190 0.1%
2020 7,180 0.6%
2019 7,139 0.0%
2018 7,136 0.8%
2017 7,078 0.7%
2016 7,030 0.8%
2015 6,973 0.8%
2014 6,915 1.0%
2013 6,845 1.3%
2012 6,759 -

Race / Ethnicity in Mount Sterling

White
92.4% (6,946)
African American
4.5% (336)
American Indian
0.0% (0)
Asian
0.2% (14)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
1.6% (118)
Hispanic
1.4% (103)
Race Mount Sterling KY USA
White 92.4% 83.6% 59.4%
African American 4.5% 7.9% 12.2%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 1.6% 2.6% 3.2%
Hispanic 1.4% 3.9% 18.4%

Gender in Mount Sterling

Female
55.0% (4,138)
Male
45.0% (3,379)
Gender Mount Sterling KY USA
Female 55.0% 50.5% 50.5%
Male 45.0% 49.5% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Mount Sterling for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
2.0% (150)
9-12th Grade
8.0% (601)
High School / GED
43.0% (3,232)
Some College
24.0% (1,804)
Associate's Degree
4.0% (300)
Bachelor's Degree
12.0% (902)
Master's Degree
5.0% (375)
Professional Degree
1.0% (75)
Doctorate Degree
1.0% (75)
Education Mount Sterling KY USA
< 9th Grade 2.0% 3.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 43.0% 33.0% 26.0%
Some College 24.0% 21.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 4.0% 9.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 15.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 5.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 2.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Mount Sterling, Kentucky

Less than $10,000
11.3% (84,765)
$10,000 to $14,999
7.4% (55,716)
$15,000 to $24,999
16.8% (126,434)
$25,000 to $34,999
4.3% (32,144)
$35,000 to $49,999
14.2% (106,909)
$50,000 to $74,999
22.3% (167,626)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2% (106,909)
$100,000 to $149,999
7.9% (59,288)
$150,000 to $199,999
0.7% (5,476)
$200,000 or more
0.9% (6,428)
Income Mount Sterling KY USA
Less than $10,000 11.3% 7.5% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 7.4% 5.3% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 16.8% 9.7% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 4.3% 9.9% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 14.2% 13.1% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.3% 17.8% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 12.5% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 7.9% 14.1% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 0.7% 5.2% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 0.9% 4.9% 9.5%

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