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Prospect, KY vs Mount Sterling, KY

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- Mount Sterling is 0% more densely populated than Prospect.
- People are 36.0% less likely to be married in Mount Sterling.
- The Median Age is 18.3 years younger in Mount Sterling.
 Prospect, KYMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,517329,725,481
 Female Population53.8%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.2%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock39.238.4
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 Population - 20104,698  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock5,876285,036,114
 Population - 19902,788  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock23.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now76.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,703.493.4
 Land Area3.8  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Prospect, KYMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.9%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.8%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.9%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 201.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 343.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock16.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock9.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 648.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 8413.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Prospect, KYMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 White88.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock4.5%12.2%
 Asian8.2%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Prospect, KYMount Sterling, KYUnited States
 Married Population72.5%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated0.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.6%50.2%
 Never Married14.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock18.7%10.8%
 Widowed5.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.322.60
 Households1,959  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock2,13280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children20.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock34.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households412  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock30.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.1%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Prospect    3 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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Reviews for Mount Sterling    2 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

This place is a good place to raise your children but not a good place to set up their future,(the best cost affordable education is about 15 to 40 miles away)expect the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Mt. Sterling is still growing with real estate sales continuing. The market is a buyers market and alot of inventory is available. Mt. Sterling is a great community to  More

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