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Southgate

Kentucky · 3,472 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Southgate has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,257. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $83,900. Poverty is rare here, at 3.8% of residents. Households here earn about 25% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,472
+6%since 1990
from 3,266 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,381 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 2,240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.1
+5%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Southgate
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,257
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,491 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,188
+49%since 1990
from $16,281 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
3.8%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,900
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.6%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.6% in 1990
29.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+7%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(3,210)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(18)
Asian1.4%(47)
Diversity Score5.5%(181)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(3,309)
Black0.7%(25)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(43)
Asian1.5%(53)
Diversity Score8.6%(299)
Diversity Score
9
+55%since 1990
from 6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.7%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 23.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−37%since 1990
from 18.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southgate, Kentucky?

Southgate, Kentucky has about 3,472 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Southgate, Kentucky?

The typical household in Southgate, Kentucky earns about $42,257 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 $83,900, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Southgate, Kentucky?

About 30.7% 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 3.8% 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 206 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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