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Southgate

Kentucky · 3,868 residents (2025 est.) · 1.458 sq mi
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Southgate has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,421. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $190,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% 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
3,717
+7%since 2000
from 3,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,549 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+1%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,868 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Southgate
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,421
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,257 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,749
+44%since 2000
from $24,188 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
+16%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,800
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,078
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
40.8% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+77%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,309)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(43)
Asian1.5%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(299)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(3,114)
Black11.9%(444)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(28)
Asian1.2%(46)
Other2.3%(85)
Diversity Score35.4%(1,316)
Diversity Score
35
+311%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+68%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
54.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.6%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 9.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−77.1 ptssince 2013
from 84.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2017
from 81.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southgate, Kentucky?

Southgate, Kentucky has about 3,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southgate, Kentucky?

The typical household in Southgate, Kentucky earns about $54,421 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Southgate, Kentucky expensive?

In Southgate, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $190,800, and the typical rent is about $1,078 a month.

How educated are people in Southgate, Kentucky?

About 32.9% of adults age 25 and over in Southgate, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Southgate, Kentucky?

About 19.8% of people in Southgate, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Southgate, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Southgate, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 451 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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

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