Mount sterling is located in Montgomery county Kentucky with a geographic area of 4.5 square miles. The total population in Mount sterling is 7,190 with 44.1% male and 55.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 16.6% of the population. The median household income is $41,474, per capita income is $21,870. There are a total of 2,994 housing units with 44.7% owner occupied. Education includes 42.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 18.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Mount sterling in the summer is 74 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.