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Sorgho

Kentucky · 2,960 residents · 4.742 sq mi
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Sorgho is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $121,579. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $275,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 91% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,960
+1%since 2023
from 2,928 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Population density
624 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 617 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+5%since 2023
from 32.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Sorgho
20243K
20202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$121,579
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2023
from $118,688 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,399
+14%since 2023
from $34,489 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 71.3% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 6.4% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.401
+33%since 2023
from 0.301 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services9.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$275,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $252,800 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2023
from 95.7% in 2023
6.8% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2023
from 26.2% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2023
from 2.1 in 2023
2020 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,841)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(87)
Diversity Score7.2%(211)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97%(2,870)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3%(90)
Diversity Score7.4%(218)
Diversity Score
7
+2%since 2023
from 7 in 2023
2020 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2023
from 37.8% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.1% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.6 min
−3%since 2023
from 23.4 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 82.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 2.1% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.6%
−5.6 ptssince 2023
from 78.2% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2023
from 17.9% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2023
from 38.8% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 41.1% in 2023
Female
58.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2023
from 58.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 19.7% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2023
from 99.1% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 0.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sorgho, Kentucky?

Sorgho, Kentucky has about 2,960 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sorgho, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sorgho, Kentucky earns about $121,579 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sorgho, Kentucky expensive?

In Sorgho, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $275,800.

How educated are people in Sorgho, Kentucky?

About 34.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sorgho, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sorgho, Kentucky?

About 8.4% of people in Sorgho, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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