Population 4,959 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mount Sterling
Household size in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.56 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Mount Sterling average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Columbus area, where it has 2.56 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.54, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.0 | 36.2 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.0 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 37.6 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Mount Sterling is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Columbus area, where the median age is 37.9.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.7 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mount Sterling as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Mount Sterling
Renters in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.2% | 35.4% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.6% | 37.9% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.4% | 38.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 38.7% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mount Sterling is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly three in ten owners (28.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 10.9% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 10.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Mount Sterling than nationally: 7.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Columbus area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1976 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1979 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Mount Sterling run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1972 against 1980.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $651 | $852 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $725 | $924 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $1,051 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,378 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$225 | +$526 | +$377 | +$606 |
Rent in Mount Sterling runs $876 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Mount Sterling
Bachelor's degrees in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 33.3% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 34.4% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 37.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 40.2% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +6.9 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mount Sterling have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 89.6% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 90.2% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 91.6% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.2% | 92.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mount Sterling is a bit above the national rate: 92.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Columbus area as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Mount Sterling
| Period | Mount Sterling | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 7.8% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −3.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mount Sterling has been strong: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Mount Sterling compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | 2.69 | 40.0 | 12.0% | 19.9% | 7.4% | 1972 | $876 | 20.1% | 92.2% | 2.2% |
| Kiousville | 2.65 | 36.3 | 22.4% | 24.1% | 9.9% | 1966 | $810 | 16.3% | 90.1% | 3.6% |
| Era | 2.65 | 43.9 | 6.4% | 16.8% | 7.5% | 1972 | $837 | 27.9% | 95.8% | 2.6% |
| Cooks | 2.73 | 40.6 | 4.7% | 10.7% | 4.3% | 1979 | $952 | 21.0% | 89.6% | 0.6% |
| Derby | 2.83 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 20.1% | 9.4% | 1973 | $883 | 18.9% | 94.7% | 2.5% |
| Five Points | 2.97 | 40.6 | 3.3% | 5.0% | 6.8% | 1986 | $794 | 16.5% | 92.0% | 0.1% |
| Harrisburg | 2.62 | 44.0 | 10.1% | 13.9% | 8.1% | 1974 | $1,322 | 17.7% | 91.1% | 4.8% |
| Grange Hall | 2.93 | 41.3 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 7.1% | 1986 | $831 | 18.0% | 91.2% | 0.4% |
| Pancoastburg | 2.80 | 39.7 | 4.4% | 9.9% | 3.8% | 1976 | $964 | 22.0% | 87.5% | 1.4% |
| Darbyville | 2.89 | 41.9 | 6.9% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 1986 | $865 | 19.5% | 90.5% | 0.7% |
| Orient | 2.64 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 11.8% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,374 | 19.0% | 88.0% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Mount Sterling. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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