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Sonora

Kentucky · 513 residents · 1.356 sq mi
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Sonora has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,125. Population has grown 47% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,000. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
513
+47%since 2000
from 350 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
378 / sq mi
+47%since 2000
from 258 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.4
−11%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1893845797749691990201020202024Sonora
2024653
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,125
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,361 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,245
+131%since 2000
from $13,554 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.6%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.514
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services13%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$565
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $321 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
65.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
15.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(332)
Black2.9%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.8%(27)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(486)
Black1.2%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(11)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other8%(41)
Diversity Score24.8%(127)
Diversity Score
25
+219%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+1%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.7%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−33.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
54.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.6%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sonora, Kentucky?

Sonora, Kentucky has about 513 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sonora, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sonora, Kentucky earns about $41,125 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 $94,000, and the typical rent is about $565 a month.

How educated are people in Sonora, Kentucky?

About 11.4% 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 3.6% 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 259 residents, a change of about 102 percent over that period.

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