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Sturgis

Kentucky · 1,637 residents (2025 est.) · 1.566 sq mi
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Sturgis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,780. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $84,500. With a median age of 47.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% 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
1,864
−8%since 2000
from 2,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,190 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.5
+21%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,637 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sturgis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,780
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,664 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,786
+90%since 2000
from $14,124 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+21%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,500
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$678
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $347 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
41.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.6%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.4%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+59%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,777)
Black9.6%(194)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(25)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score25%(508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(1,719)
Black4.4%(82)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(25)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other2%(37)
Diversity Score18.4%(343)
Diversity Score
18
−27%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 90.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
9.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.3%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.2%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2017
from 59.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgis, Kentucky?

Sturgis, Kentucky has about 1,864 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sturgis, Kentucky earns about $36,780 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgis, Kentucky expensive?

In Sturgis, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $84,500, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, Kentucky?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgis, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgis, Kentucky?

About 16.4% of people in Sturgis, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgis, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgis, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 320 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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