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Mount Sterling, Illinois, in Brown county, is 60 miles W of Springfield, Illinois (center to center) and 97 miles N of St. Louis, Missouri. The city has a population of 2,070.
In Mount Sterling, about 53% of adults are married. Lots of people in Mount Sterling live independently, in one-person housing. The city has its share of unmarried adults.
In 2000, Mount Sterling had a median family income of $40,363.
Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
In Mount Sterling, 65% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Mount Sterling rent a large number of single bedroom units. And yes, you can rent a place in the city without breaking the bank.
In Mount Sterling, 92% of commuters drive to work. In Mount Sterling, people are more dependent on their automobiles than usual.
Comparing Mount Sterling to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Illinois (State):
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