Housing data for Mount Sterling Township, IL
Mount Sterling Township, IL has an estimated 4,157 residents and 1,164 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Brown County.
42.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $604 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−7.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,157 (±174)
- Housing units
- 1,164 (±105)
- Households that rent
- 42.7%
- Median gross rent
- $604
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.8%
What stands out in Mount Sterling Township
Households that rent: 42.7% (±9.1 points) in Mount Sterling Township, higher than in Brown County (28.2%).
Housing in Mount Sterling Township at a glance
- Median rent: $604 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $910 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 42.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $65,481 median household income
- Home values: $143,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,173 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,460 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 76.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 13.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −7.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 38.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Mount Sterling Township against Brown County, its state and the nation
| Mount Sterling Township | Brown County | Illinois | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,157 (±174) | 6,322 (exact) | 12,694,798 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,164 (±105) | 2,321 (±32) | 5,457,452 (±471) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 42.7% (±9.1 points) | 28.2% (±5.5 points) | 32.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $604 (±$215) | $698 (±$227) | $1,274 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $65,481 (±$7,307) | $67,917 (±$7,581) | $83,390 (±$362) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $143,700 (±$16,811) | $150,300 (±$16,538) | $263,300 (±$797) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,460 (±$364) | $2,291 (±$274) | $5,298 (±$22) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 76.1% (±14.2 points) | 73.7% (±10.4 points) | 63.4% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.3 minutes (±2.4) | 15.9 minutes (±1.7) | 27.8 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.9% (±7.7 points) | 84.6% (±4.6 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±1.9) | 41.0 years (±1.5) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Mount Sterling Township covers 37.2 square miles of land, about 112 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Mount Sterling Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,509 (±281) | 4,157 (±174) | −7.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,254 (±115) | 1,164 (±105) | −7.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $633 (±$37) | $604 (±$215) | −4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,500 (±$12,502) | $143,700 (±$16,811) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,329 (±$3,392) | $65,481 (±$7,307) | +8.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $941 (±$70) | $1,173 (±$185) | +24.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,536 (±$304) | $2,460 (±$364) | +60.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.5% (±5.5 points) | 42.7% (±9.1 points) | +11.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±8.1 points) | 2.5% (±3.9 points) | +2.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Brown County
Mount Sterling Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Brown County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Brown County recorded 0 violent and 16 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Mount Sterling Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62353 | 20% | 5,066 | $755 | $152,100 | $66,000 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Mount Sterling Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | 1.6 mi | $604 | $131,200 | 48.9% |
| Missouri Township | 5.7 mi | — | $169,600 | 5.0% |
| Ripley Township | 5.8 mi | — | $60,000 | 34.4% |
| Ripley | 6.3 mi | — | $43,100 | 45.7% |
| Elkhorn Township | 6.3 mi | — | $143,100 | 7.1% |
| Lee Township (Brown County) | 6.9 mi | — | $179,800 | 1.1% |
| Cooperstown Township | 7.5 mi | — | $182,600 | 20.4% |
| Mound Station | 7.5 mi | — | $120,500 | 3.8% |
Places in Illinois most like Mount Sterling Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | $604 | $131,200 | $59,087 | 48.9% |
| Jacksonville | $711 | $128,200 | $65,432 | 35.9% |
| Quincy | $837 | $153,200 | $56,480 | 36.4% |
| Quincy Township | $837 | $153,200 | $56,480 | 36.4% |
| West Lincoln Township | $855 | $132,800 | $59,914 | 42.7% |
| Effingham | $725 | $177,500 | $72,377 | 33.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Illinois.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Mount Sterling Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $755 | $829 | $1,084 | $1,357 | $1,566 |
HUD income limits for Mount Sterling Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,900 | $31,500 | $50,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $36,000 | $57,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $40,500 | $64,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,000 | $72,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $48,600 | $77,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,200 | $83,550 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $55,800 | $89,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $59,400 | $95,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Brown County, IL, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $90,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mount Sterling Township
What is the average rent in Mount Sterling Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Mount Sterling Township is $604 (±$215) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Mount Sterling Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Mount Sterling Township, IL is $485 (±$71) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Mount Sterling Township rent-burdened?
34.2% of renting households in Mount Sterling Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Mount Sterling Township?
Mount Sterling Township has an estimated 460 (±123) renting households, 42.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Mount Sterling Township?
The median household income in Mount Sterling Township is $65,481 (±$7,307) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Mount Sterling Township, IL?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $143,700 (±$16,811) for owner-occupied homes in Mount Sterling Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Mount Sterling Township growing?
In Mount Sterling Township, the number of residents went from 4,509 in 2015–2019 to 4,157 in 2020–2024 (−7.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Mount Sterling Township?
The ZIP code that covers Mount Sterling Township is 62353.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 62353?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 62353 is $755 (±$223) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Brown County, IL
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Brown County, IL
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Mount Sterling township, Brown County, Illinois (county subdivision:51167, in state:17 county:009).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .