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Sorgho

Kentucky · 1,972 residents · 4.74 sq mi
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Sorgho is home to 1,972 people in Kentucky. Households here earn about 106% more than in Kentucky as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. Poverty is uncommon here, at 0.0% of people here. Median household income runs $107,427, well clear of the $66,278 US median. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,972
−16%vs 2021
vs 2,350 in 2021
2020 – 2024
39.2
+39%vs 2021
vs 28.3 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
4.74 sq mi
Population, 20202024
2K2K2K3K3K20202024Sorgho
20243K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.7%(152)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(160)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.3%(143)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(138)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.9%(58)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(213)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(271)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.4%(283)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.4%(284)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(153)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(95)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$107,427
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $111,288 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$32,609
−3%vs 2021
vs $33,629 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.9%
+6.3 ptsvs 2021
vs 71.6% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance12.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services7.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Information6.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$223,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $227,400 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
92.8%
−4.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.0% in 2021
7.2% rent
3.54 people
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 3.53 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
2.1
+2%vs 2021
vs 2.0 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(2,251)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(99)
2020
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(1,852)
Black2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(12)
Asian0.8%(16)
Other1.5%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American48%(1,059)
Irish15%(332)
German7.4%(164)
Italian6.3%(140)
English4.3%(95)
Polish2.4%(53)
Scottish1%(22)
Dutch0.7%(16)
Section 05

Education

37.4%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 37.5% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.8%
+0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 98.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
17.7%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 18.6% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
−10%vs 2021
vs 25.8 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
96.0%
+6.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 89.1% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 2.7% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.5%
+3.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.2% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
84.7%
+3.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.6% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
93.9%
US average: 73.3%
52.2%
+9.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.6% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

39.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 40.7% in 2021
60.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 59.3% in 2021
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
100.0%
US average: 91.9%
93.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.6%(175)
Married78.7%(781)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced3.7%(37)
Women 15+
Never married15.8%(159)
Married78.1%(785)
Widowed6.1%(61)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
Unchangedvs 2021
vs 0.0% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
68.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.8%
US average: 13.7%
12.4%
US average: 17.6%
3.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
97.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.4%(15)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.9%(29)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era38.5%(40)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 104 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sorgho, Kentucky?

Sorgho, Kentucky has about 1,972 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sorgho, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sorgho, Kentucky earns about $107,427 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 $223,400.

How educated are people in Sorgho, Kentucky?

About 37.4% 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 0.0% 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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