Mount Sterling, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Montgomery County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,549
Population
1,678/sq mi density
$50,843
Median Income
$25,964 per capita
$178,200
Home Value
$217,856 Zillow
$564
Median Rent
23.5% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
211
Violent Crime/100K
1,201 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$50,843 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,200 home value, $564/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
211 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,549
Census 2023
Population Density
1,678
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
39.1 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.3%
Male
52.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 4.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
93.4%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
1.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 1.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.2%
Spanish
1.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.5%
Veterans
6.7%
12% above US avg (6%)
Disability
23.6%
82% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
12.5%
45% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,549 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,678 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.3% |
| Female | 52.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.4% |
| Black or African American | 4.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.2% |
| Spanish | 1.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.5% |
| Veterans | 6.7% |
| Disability | 23.6% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 12.5% |
| Broadband Access | 90.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |