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Mount Sterling, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Brown County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,949
Population
1,624/sq mi density
$63,922
Median Income
$33,774 per capita
$118,100
Home Value
$132,461 Zillow
$712
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,922 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $712/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mount Sterling (5)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Retail Trade
103 jobs
10 firms
$25,013/yr
Construction
53 jobs
16 firms
$46,973/yr
Professional & Technical Services
31 jobs
7 firms
$35,171/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
23 jobs
8 firms
$52,952/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
18 jobs
4 firms
$32,443/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Agriculture & Forestry
0.59
Retail Trade
0.22
Construction
0.21
Professional & Technical Services
0.09
Administrative & Waste Services
0.06
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 103 | 10 | $481 | $25,013 | 0.22 |
| Construction | 53 | 16 | $903 | $46,973 | 0.21 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 31 | 7 | $676 | $35,171 | 0.09 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 23 | 8 | $1,018 | $52,952 | 0.59 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 18 | 4 | $624 | $32,443 | 0.06 |