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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sturgis

Kentucky · 2,184 residents · 1.566 sq mi
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Sturgis has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,556. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $31,500. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,184
+8%vs 2000
vs 2,030 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,395 / sq mi
+8%vs 2000
vs 1,296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−1%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K3K1990201020202024Sturgis
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,556
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,664 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,575
−25%vs 2000
vs $14,124 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.8%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $41,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$239
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $347 in 2000
US average: $450
67.6%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
32.4% rent
1.7
+18%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,955)
Black9.8%(214)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(15)
Asian0.5%(10)
Other0.2%(5)
Diversity Score25%(546)
25
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.2%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.7%
−14.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.7%
−2.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.0 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 15.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Sturgis, Kentucky?

Sturgis, Kentucky has about 2,184 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Sturgis, Kentucky?

The typical household in Sturgis, Kentucky earns about $18,556 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $239 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgis, Kentucky?

About 7.2% 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 18.8% of people in Sturgis, 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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