Mt. Sterling KY is a small community steeped in history, from Aunt Jemima to October Court Days. Lexington KY is just a short 36 mile drive. I-64 services our industrial parks.
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Mount Sterling, KY Housing Market & City Data
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5.0
Average City Rating
7,231
Population Estimate
$129,027
Median Home Value
91.9%
Employment Rate
19.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
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Housing & Demographic Overview
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Data as of October 2026
HOUSING DATA (October 2026)
Median Price per SqFt$181
Median Listing Price$289,900
Median Days on Market43
Active Listings80
New Listings40
Total Listings (Active + Pending)105
Avg Listing Price$369,055
Avg Listing Price Change MoM2%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY3%
HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW
Family Size2.91
Family Dual Income43.7
Median Household Income$42,460
Median Individual Income$23,193
Home Ownership45.8%
Home Value$129,027
Median Rent$684
Rent Burden30.0%
Poverty24.8%
EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS
EDUCATION
- No Highschool Degree or GED11.0%
- Highschool Education39.3%
- Some College29.9%
- Bachelors Degree12.8%
- Graduate Degree7.0%
- Total College or Above19.8%
- Stem Degree40.3%
GENDER BREAKDOWN
- Male46.3%
- Female53.7%
MARITAL STATUS
- Married43.6%
- Divorced22.0%
- Never Married25.4%
- Widowed9.1%
CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN
CITY DATA
CityMount Sterling
State IDKY
Population7,231
AGE BREAKDOWN
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 29.3% |
| 19–29 | 12.9% |
| 30–39 | 12.5% |
| 40–49 | 13.9% |
| Age Group | % of Population |
|---|---|
| 50–59 | 13.1% |
| 60–69 | 8.6% |
| 70–79 | 6.2% |
| 80+ | 3.6% |
WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER
WORKFORCE
Labor Force Participation55.3%
Unemployment Rate8.1%
Disabled25.5%
ETHNICITY
White92.2%
Black5.4%
Asian0.0%
Native American1.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiple1.1%
OTHER
Hispanic2.5%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured6.4%
Veteran8.7%
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