Living in Mount Sterling, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mount Sterling · Census data 2020–2024
Mount Sterling has 1,980 residents with a median age of 35.3. The median household income is $59,087 (29% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $131,200, the median rent is $604/month.
Mount Sterling at a glance
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 35.3State: 39
- Median household income
- $59,087State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $131,200State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $604/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.5%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Mount Sterling a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Mount Sterling
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mount Sterling the median home value is $131,200, 61% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $604 per month, which is 25.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,103 a month in housing costs.
Mount Sterling median household income
The median household income in Mount Sterling is $59,087 and the income per person is $33,547. 12.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Mount Sterling: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,019
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 7.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.02
Mount Sterling demographics
- Population
- 1,980
- Median age
- 35.3
- Under 18
- 25.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.2%
- Households
- 941
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 4.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mount Sterling ›
Education in Mount Sterling
21.5% of adults 25 and older in Mount Sterling have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mount Sterling
- Unemployment rate
- 3.1%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 71.2%
- Public transit
- 0.1%
- Walk to work
- 7.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Mount Sterling vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | 1,980 | $59,087 | $131,200 | $604 |
| Mound Station | 150 | $76,375 | $120,500 | — |
| Versailles | 441 | $48,750 | $91,100 | $844 |
| Clayton | 602 | $66,136 | $91,500 | $675 |
| Rushville | 2,747 | $57,583 | $94,700 | $781 |
| Perry | 206 | $44,792 | $86,900 | $396 |
| Meredosia | 871 | $54,485 | $65,300 | $704 |
| Golden | 693 | $55,000 | $122,800 | $760 |
| Camp Point | 1,230 | $62,188 | $127,800 | $730 |
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What is the median household income in Mount Sterling, IL?
The median household income in Mount Sterling is $59,087, 29% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Mount Sterling?
The median home value in Mount Sterling is $131,200, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Mount Sterling?
The median gross rent in Mount Sterling is $604 per month, about 25.4% of household income.
Is Mount Sterling, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 3.1%. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Illinois median; a poverty rate of 12.3%.
What is the median age in Mount Sterling?
The median age in Mount Sterling is 35.3 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Mount Sterling?
The average commute to work in Mount Sterling is 14 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mount Sterling?
The unemployment rate in Mount Sterling is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mount Sterling?
21.5% of adults in Mount Sterling have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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