Mt. Sterling, KY Profile
Mt. Sterling, KY, population 7,051, is located
in Kentucky's Montgomery county,
about 28.1 miles from Lexington and 81.4 miles from Cincinnati.
Through the 90's Mt. Sterling's population has grown by about 10%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Mt. Sterling has grown by about 8%. Since 2005 Mt. Sterling's population has grown by about 9%.
Mt. Sterling's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Mt. Sterling tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
| White | 89% |
| African American | 9% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 2% |
Age
| Median Age |
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 8.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
| 2000 | 6,113 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,123 | 0.16% |
| 2002 | 6,207 | 1.37% |
| 2003 | 6,240 | 0.53% |
| 2004 | 6,322 | 1.31% |
| 2005 | 6,488 | 2.63% |
| 2006 | 6,634 | 2.25% |
| 2007 | 6,854 | 3.32% |
| 2008 | 6,941 | 1.27% |
| 2009 | 7,051 | 1.58% |
Economics
| Household Income |
| Median | $27,050 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 132 |
| 2005 | 162 |
| 2006 | 377 |
| 2007 | 320 |
| 2008 | 450 |
| 2009 | 384 |
| 2010 | 434 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2006 |
0 | 3 | 12 | 9 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 2008 |
1 | 5 | 10 | 15 |
| 2009 |
1 | 0 | 5 | 21 |
| 2010 |
0 | 2 | 15 | 14 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 5,845 |
| 2005 | 5,922 |
| 2006 | 4,571 |
| 2007 | 6,272 |
| 2008 | 6,796 |
| 2009 | 6,419 |
| 2010 | 6,088 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
19 |
316 |
20 |
| 2005 |
31 |
317 |
17 |
| 2006 |
50 |
220 |
21 |
| 2007 |
68 |
321 |
23 |
| 2008 |
83 |
371 |
14 |
| 2009 |
86 |
355 |
10 |
| 2010 |
100 |
318 |
17 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,027 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 2.2 Square Miles |