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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sonora

Kentucky · 350 residents · 1.356 sq mi
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Sonora has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,361. Population has grown 38% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

350
+38%since 1990
from 254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
258 / sq mi
+38%since 1990
from 187 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.4
−15%since 1990
from 42.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1893845797749691990201020202024Sonora
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,361
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,554
+22%since 1990
from $11,095 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.6%
−12.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$321
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
76.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
23.9% rent
2.2
+11%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(237)
Black6.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score18.1%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(332)
Black2.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Diversity Score7.8%(27)
8
−57%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.2%
+10.8 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sonora, Kentucky?

Sonora, Kentucky has about 350 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sonora, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sonora, Kentucky earns about $27,361 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sonora, Kentucky expensive?

In Sonora, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, Kentucky?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sonora, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sonora, Kentucky?

About 10.6% of people in Sonora, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sonora, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sonora, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 96 residents, a change of about 38 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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