Mount Sterling

County:: Brown County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 1.108
State:: Illinois

Mount Sterling is a city located in Brown County, Illinois. Mount Sterling has a 2025 population of 2,034. It is also the county seat of Brown County. Mount Sterling is currently growing at a rate of 0.44% annually and its population has increased by 2.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,989 in 2020.

The average household income in Mount Sterling is $77,757 with a poverty rate of 11.91%. The median age in Mount Sterling is 36.7 years: 34.3 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Mount Sterling includes 95.38% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,859	95.38%
Black or African American	52	2.67%
Two or more races	24	1.23%
Other race	14	0.72%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Mount Sterling Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Mount Sterling's average per capita income is $44,669. Household income levels show a median of $63,922. The poverty rate stands at 11.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$85,699	-
Families	$76,023	$77,817
Households	$63,922	$77,757
Non Families	$43,269	$73,682

$44,669

Average Income

$63,922

Median Household Income

11.91%

Poverty Rate