Mount Sterling, KY Demographics

A map of Mount Sterling's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,876	6,545	91.1%	86.6%
Multiracial	217	294	2.9%	3.9%
Black	188	356	2.5%	4.7%
Hispanic	177	252	2.3%	3.3%
Asian	93	79	1.2%	1.0%
Native American/Other	0	32	0.0%	0.4%

Mount Sterling, Kentucky has an estimated population of 7,551, a less than 1% change from the 7,558 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.1% White, 2.9% Multiracial, 2.5% Black, 2.3% Hispanic, 1.2% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Mount Sterling, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Mount Sterling has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Mount Sterling, that probability was 24.5% in 2020 and 16.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Mount Sterling is ranked the 61st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Mount Sterling was ranked the 62nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Mount Sterling's White Population

6,876 residents of Mount Sterling, or 91.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Mount Sterling is higher than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Mount Sterling ranks 380th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's White population has grown by an estimated 5.1%. White residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has increased from 86.6% to 91.1%.

Mount Sterling is more White than neighboring Camargo (89.9% White), Sharpsburg (60.5% White), and North Middletown (82% White). Mount Sterling is less White than neighboring Jeffersonville (92.8% White), and Owingsville (92.4% White).

Mount Sterling's Black Population

188 residents of Mount Sterling, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Mount Sterling is lower than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Mount Sterling ranks 141st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Black population has declined by an estimated 47.2%. Black residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has decreased from 4.7% to 2.5%.

Mount Sterling is more Black than neighboring Jeffersonville (0% Black), North Middletown (1.5% Black), and Owingsville (0.7% Black). Mount Sterling is less Black than neighboring Camargo (5.3% Black), and Sharpsburg (9.1% Black).

Mount Sterling's Asian Population

93 residents of Mount Sterling, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Mount Sterling is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Mount Sterling ranks 142nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.7%. Asian residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Mount Sterling is more Asian than neighboring Camargo (0% Asian), Sharpsburg (0% Asian), Jeffersonville (0.2% Asian), North Middletown (0% Asian), and Owingsville (0% Asian).

Mount Sterling's Hispanic Population

177 residents of Mount Sterling, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Mount Sterling is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Mount Sterling ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 29.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has decreased from 3.3% to 2.3%.

Mount Sterling is more Hispanic than neighboring Camargo (0% Hispanic), and Owingsville (1.1% Hispanic). Mount Sterling is less Hispanic than neighboring Sharpsburg (27.4% Hispanic), Jeffersonville (5.1% Hispanic), and North Middletown (9% Hispanic).

Mount Sterling's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Mount Sterling, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Mount Sterling is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Mount Sterling ranks 290th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Mount Sterling is less Native American/Other than neighboring North Middletown (4.3% Native American/Other).

Mount Sterling's Multiracial Population

217 residents of Mount Sterling, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Mount Sterling is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Mount Sterling ranks 258th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Mount Sterling's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Mount Sterling's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.9%.

Mount Sterling is more Multiracial than neighboring Jeffersonville (1.9% Multiracial). Mount Sterling is less Multiracial than neighboring Camargo (4.8% Multiracial), Sharpsburg (3.1% Multiracial), North Middletown (3.2% Multiracial), and Owingsville (5.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.