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Mount Sterling is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,006 at the 2020 census.

Mount Sterling, Illinois
City
Former train station in Mount Sterling
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 39°59′12″N 90°45′55″W
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyBrown
Government
  MayorMatt Bradbury
Area
  Total1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
  Land1.11 sq mi (2.87 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)  0%
Population
 (2020)
  Total2,006
  Density1,810.47/sq mi (698.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62353
Area code217
FIPS code17-51154
Wikimedia CommonsMount Sterling, Illinois
Websitemtsterlingil.com

Foodservice distributor Dot Foods is based in Mount Sterling.


History


Mount Sterling was organized in 1854. It did not have a courthouse until 1868, although it was designated the county seat from when the county was organized.[2]


Geography


According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Mount Sterling has a total area of 1.11 square miles (2.87 km2), all land.[3]


Demographics


Historical population
CensusPop.
1850556
18701,352
18801,4456.9%
18901,65514.5%
19001,96018.4%
19101,9861.3%
19201,932−2.7%
19301,724−10.8%
19402,14024.1%
19502,2465.0%
19602,2620.7%
19702,182−3.5%
19802,1860.2%
19901,922−12.1%
20002,0707.7%
20102,025−2.2%
20202,006−0.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the 2020 census[5] there were 2,006 people, 956 households, and 481 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,810.47 inhabitants per square mile (699.03/km2). There were 989 housing units at an average density of 892.60 per square mile (344.63/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.47% White, 1.25% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.25% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 4.49% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.55% of the population.

There were 956 households, out of which 59.31% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.46% were married couples living together, 13.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 49.69% were non-families. 42.26% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.16 and the average family size was 2.24.

The city's age distribution consisted of 27.8% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,536, and the median income for a family was $73,693. Males had a median income of $43,019 versus $31,469 for females. The per capita income for the city was $24,433. About 6.4% of families and 12.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.6% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.


Education


Mount Sterling is home to Brown County School District #1, which contains an elementary school, middle school, and high school. The sports teams for the district are referred to as the "Hornets".[6]


References


  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. History of Mount Sterling
  3. Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-29.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-06-28.
  6. https://www.bchornets.com/



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[de] Mount Sterling (Illinois)

Mount Sterling ist eine Stadt und Verwaltungssitz des Brown County im Westen des US-amerikanischen Bundesstaates Illinois. Im Jahre 2000 hatte Mount Sterling 2070 Einwohner.
- [en] Mount Sterling, Illinois



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