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CITY · 2010 ACS

Southgate

Kentucky · 3,803 residents · 1.458 sq mi
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Southgate has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $47,158. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $105,700. At a median age of 32.8, 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 32.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% 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
3,803
+10%since 2000
from 3,472 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,608 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 2,381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
−9%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Southgate
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,158
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,257 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,992
+3%since 2000
from $24,188 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
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
$105,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $83,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$846
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.4%
−25.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
39.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+13%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(3,410)
Black5.6%(212)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(57)
Asian1%(37)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score19.3%(734)
Diversity Score
19
+124%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+76%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
4.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
53.1%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Southgate, Kentucky?

Southgate, Kentucky has about 3,803 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Southgate, Kentucky?

The typical household in Southgate, Kentucky earns about $47,158 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 $105,700, and the typical rent is about $846 a month.

How educated are people in Southgate, Kentucky?

About 22.9% 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 12.9% 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 537 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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