| Official Name: | Mount Sterling Micropolitan Area |
| Settlement Type: | Micropolitan Statistical Area |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
| Subdivision Name2: | Lexington |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Blank1 Title: | MSA |
| Area Blank1 Sq Mi: | 1484.07 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 516811 (109th)[1] |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
| Timezone: | EST |
| Utc Offset: | -5 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -4 |
| Area Code: | 859, 502 |
The Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of three counties in Kentucky, anchored by the city of Mount Sterling. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 40,195 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 44,046).[2]
The Mount Sterling Micropolitan Statistical Area is part of the Lexington-Fayette–Richmond–Frankfort, KY combined statistical area.
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 40,195 people, 15,884 households, and 11,531 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 95.98% White, 2.68% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.05% of the population.
The median income for a household in the μSA was $26,609, and the median income for a family was $31,674. Males had a median income of $28,295 versus $19,647 for females. The per capita income for the μSA was $14,475.