Demographics & People — Mount Sterling, Ohio
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,740 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
| Median Age | 35.0 |
| Total Households | 710 |
| Family Households | 477 |
| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0158 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,626 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 508 |
| German | 400 |
| American | 348 |
| Irish | 295 |
| Other groups | 287 |
| English | 246 |
| Scotch-Irish | 82 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 50 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 50 |
| Italian | 44 |
Language
| English Only | 1,706 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 1,710 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 121 |
| Population 18+ | 1,404 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.5 minutes |
| Work from Home | 7.5% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mount Sterling, Ohio.