Mount Sterling, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Brown County County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
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
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,922 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$118,100 home value, $712/mo rent
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,949
Census 2023
Population Density
1,624
per square mile
Land Area
1.1
square miles (2.9 km²)
Median Age
36.7 yrs
6% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.0%
Male
50.0%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 2.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.4%
Black
2.7%
Hispanic
2.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.4%
Spanish
4.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
4.3%
28% below US avg (6%)
Disability
25.9%
99% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.8%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.2%
74% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,949 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,624 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median Age | 36.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.0% |
| Female | 50.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 95.4% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.4% |
| Spanish | 4.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 4.3% |
| Disability | 25.9% |
| Health Insurance | 97.8% |
| Uninsured | 2.2% |
| Broadband Access | 76.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |