What kinds of homes are in Mount Sterling, IL?
Mount Sterling, IL has 1,019 (±102) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 853 homes per square mile of land.
68.9% are detached single-family houses.
12.3% are in buildings of two to four units.
17.1% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 1,019 (±102)
- Detached houses
- 68.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 12.3%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 17.1%
Homes in Mount Sterling by building size
| Building type | Mount Sterling | Brown County | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 68.9% (±7.8 points) | 81.1% | 58.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 0.6% (±0.7 points) | 0.3% | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.8% (±1.9 points) | 0.9% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 10.5% (±7.4 points) | 5.2% | 6.4% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 1.5% (±1.6 points) | 0.6% | 6.3% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 11.7% (±6.1 points) | 5.1% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 3.9% (±4.2 points) | 1.8% | 11.5% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 1.2% (±1.2 points) | 5.0% | 2.3% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±3.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
In Mount Sterling, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Brown County (7.5%).
It is not measurably different from Illinois (21.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Mount Sterling
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Sterling | — | 17.1% (±7.6 points) | — |
| Mount Sterling Township | 1.6 mi | 14.9% (±6.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Missouri Township | 5.2 mi | 0.0% (±45.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lee Township (Brown County) | 5.6 mi | 0.8% (±20.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Mound Station | 5.9 mi | 3.8% (±62.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ripley Township | 6.5 mi | 0.0% (±59.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Pea Ridge Township | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±106.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Elkhorn Township | 7.1 mi | 0.0% (±37.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Ripley | 7.2 mi | 0.0% (±66.3 points) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Brown County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Sterling | 17.1% (±7.6 points) |
| 2 | Mount Sterling Township | 14.9% (±6.7 points) |
| 3 | Mound Station | 3.8% (±62.3 points) |
| 4 | Lee Township (Brown County) | 0.8% (±20.6 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Ripley | 0.0% (±66.3 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Versailles | 0.0% (±32.2 points) |
| 5 (tie) | Buckhorn Township | 0.0% (±58.4 points) |
Showing 7 of 13 places in Brown County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Mount Sterling
How many homes are in Mount Sterling?
Mount Sterling, IL has an estimated 1,019 (±102) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Mount Sterling houses or apartments?
68.9% are detached houses and 0.6% attached houses, while 29.4% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Mount Sterling?
12.3% of homes in Mount Sterling are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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 city, Illinois (place:51154, in state:17).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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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 .
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