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Mount Sterling, IL

City in Brown County, Illinois.

Population

1,980

Land area

1.2sq mi

People per sq mi

1,657

ZIP codes

0

Mount Sterling and its ZIP codes

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Mount Sterling at a glance

  • Mount Sterling is about 7.2 times as dense as Illinois as a whole.
  • The median household income is $59,087, 29% below the Illinois median of $83,390.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $131,200 (50% below Illinois) and median rent is $604 a month.

Local data for Mount Sterling, IL

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Mount Sterling, IL, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$59,087

Poverty rate

12.3%

Median home value

$131,200

Median rent

$604/mo

Homeownership

51.1%

Bachelor's or higher

21.5%

Median age

35.3

Average commute

13.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (367), Irish Americans (299), Norwegian Americans (49).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Brown County. PPP loans are for Mount Sterling.

Details

Unemployment rate

2.6%

Aug 2026, -0.6 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$69,099

4,825 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,932

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$30.2M

FY 2026, $4,842 per person

Brown County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Mount Sterling, IL, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone71.2%
  • Carpooled12.1%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked7.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home9.0%

Average one-way commute: 13.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Mount Sterling, IL, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

236

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4

0.2% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

87° / 18°F

39.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Mount Sterling, IL, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

40.0%

U.S. 33.3% +6.7 pts

Diabetes

12.5%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

19.5%

U.S. 12.8% +6.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

10.8%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

Cities near Mount Sterling

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Mound StationVillage6 mi0.5
RipleyVillage7.2 mi0.4
VersaillesVillage8.8 mi0.9
ClaytonVillage11 mi0.9
CamdenVillage11 mi0.8
RushvilleCity14 mi1.7
PerryVillage14 mi0.4
MeredosiaVillage15 mi0.9
GoldenVillage16 mi0.6
Camp PointVillage16 mi1.3
La PrairieVillage17 mi0.2
BeverlyCensus-designated place18 mi1.4
KingstonCensus-designated place18 mi0.2
NaplesTown18 mi0.6
LittletonVillage19 mi1.2
BeardstownCity19 mi3.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Mount Sterling, IL in?
Mount Sterling is in Brown County, Illinois.
What is the population of Mount Sterling, IL?
About 1,980 people live in Mount Sterling, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Mount Sterling?
Nearby places include Mound Station (6 mi), Ripley (7.2 mi), Versailles (8.8 mi), Clayton (11 mi), Camden (11 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023