Census ACS · #632 μSA
Mount Sterling Metro Area
The Mount Sterling, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has 47,286 residents. The median household income is $55,186 and the median home value is $134,400.
47,286
Population
70
People / sq mi
$55,186
Median Income
$134,400
Median Home Value
The Mount Sterling CBSA covers 679 sq mi of land at 69.7 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 93.9% |
| Black or African American | 2.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% |
Economy & Income
$55,186
Median Household Income
$28,291
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$134,400
Median Home Value
$737
Median Rent
68.8%
Homeownership
Education
83.1%
High School+
17.8%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.0%
Drive Alone
6.5%
Work From Home
28.1 min
Avg Commute
19.6%
Foreign Born
Mount Sterling spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Mount Sterling, Ky Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 47,286 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #632 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Mount Sterling metro area is $55,186, with a per capita income of $28,291.
The Mount Sterling, Ky CBSA spans the state of Kentucky.
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Data for the Mount Sterling, Ky CBSA (34460) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
The poverty rate is what most separates Mount Sterling from the typical metro area: 14.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line, against 12.4% nationally. With 47,286 residents, Mount Sterling is a metro area in KY.
The typical household earns $55,186, below the US median of $78,538. Poverty sits at 14.4%, above the national 12.4%. Housing is relatively affordable, with a median home value of $134,400, with typical rent around $737.
College attainment is 17.8%, below the national 35.0%.
The elevated poverty rate is the context for the rest of the profile in Mount Sterling: it pulls on median income, housing tenure, and the share of residents with a college degree.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.