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Mount Sterling, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Montgomery County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
7,549
Population
1,678/sq mi density
$50,843
Median Income
$25,964 per capita
$178,200
Home Value
$213,674 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
205
Violent Crime/100K
3,890 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$50,843 median income, 2.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,200 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
205 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Top Industries in Mount Sterling (13)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
3,202 jobs
45 firms
$56,154/yr
Retail Trade
1,479 jobs
135 firms
$34,361/yr
Accommodation & Food Services
986 jobs
54 firms
$20,148/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
426 jobs
39 firms
$50,791/yr
Finance & Insurance
290 jobs
53 firms
$54,632/yr
Professional & Technical Services
279 jobs
86 firms
$64,478/yr
Wholesale Trade
201 jobs
36 firms
$44,098/yr
Other Services
173 jobs
50 firms
$32,921/yr
Real Estate
84 jobs
24 firms
$41,208/yr
Information & Technology
75 jobs
14 firms
$46,242/yr
Management of Companies
22 jobs
3 firms
$94,940/yr
Arts & Entertainment
18 jobs
6 firms
$257,828/yr
Unclassified
1 jobs
3 firms
$117,854/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.72
Retail Trade
1.41
Accommodation & Food Services
1.03
Administrative & Waste Services
0.69
Finance & Insurance
0.68
Other Services
0.55
Real Estate
0.52
Wholesale Trade
0.49
Professional & Technical Services
0.38
Information & Technology
0.38
Management of Companies
0.12
Arts & Entertainment
0.10
Unclassified
0.07
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 3,202 | 45 | $1,080 | $56,154 | 3.72 |
| Retail Trade | 1,479 | 135 | $661 | $34,361 | 1.41 |
| Accommodation & Food Services | 986 | 54 | $387 | $20,148 | 1.03 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 426 | 39 | $977 | $50,791 | 0.69 |
| Finance & Insurance | 290 | 53 | $1,051 | $54,632 | 0.68 |
| Professional & Technical Services | 279 | 86 | $1,240 | $64,478 | 0.38 |
| Wholesale Trade | 201 | 36 | $848 | $44,098 | 0.49 |
| Other Services | 173 | 50 | $633 | $32,921 | 0.55 |
| Real Estate | 84 | 24 | $792 | $41,208 | 0.52 |
| Information & Technology | 75 | 14 | $889 | $46,242 | 0.38 |
| Management of Companies | 22 | 3 | $1,826 | $94,940 | 0.12 |
| Arts & Entertainment | 18 | 6 | $4,958 | $257,828 | 0.10 |
| Unclassified | 1 | 3 | $2,266 | $117,854 | 0.07 |