Sonora, Kentucky Population 2024

569

Sonora is a city located in Hardin County Kentucky. Sonora has a 2024 population of 569. Sonora is currently growing at a rate of 0.18% annually and its population has increased by 0.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 567 in 2020.

The average household income in Sonora is $56,658 with a poverty rate of 16.57%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sonora is 31.4 years, 26.1 years for males, and 34.7 years for females.

Sonora Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sonora was:

  • White: 99.13%
  • Two or more races: 0.58%
  • Black or African American: 0.15%
  • Asian: 0.15%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
419.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.35% (2)
The current population of Sonora, Kentucky is 569 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 567.

Sonora, Kentucky Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68299.13%
Two or more races40.58%
Black or African American10.15%
Asian10.15%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sonora Population by Race

Sonora Population Pyramid 2024

Sonora Median Age

31.4

Total

26.1

Male

34.7

Female

Sonora Adults

There are 452 adults, (59 of whom are seniors) in Sonora.

Sonora Age Dependency

75.1

Age Dependency Ratio

15

Old Age Dependency Ratio

60.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Sonora Sex Ratio

Female34650.29%
Male34249.71%

Sonora Population by Age

Sonora Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2602.6577.322.7
Married1493.4385.214.8
Non Family781.2771.828.2
Female332.3654.545.5
Male0000

3.21

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sonora Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sonora Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sonora Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.22%.

Sonora Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$40,809

Average Earnings

$43,068

Average Male

$30,568

Average Female

Sonora Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sonora Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sonora Language

99.63% of Sonora residents speak only English, while 0.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 0.37% of the population.

Sonora Language

Sonora Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White67811416.81%

16.57%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.94%

Male Poverty Rate

23.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sonora

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sonora is White, with 16.81% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sonora is White, with 16.81% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10.42%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 31.79%.

Sonora Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School28.26%
Less Than 9th Grade11.76%
Some College10.26%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sonora Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed60%
Female Employed12.28%

Sonora Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sonora Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sonora Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

57.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Sonora Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sonora Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sonora Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sonora Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

10

Number of Veterans

10

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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Sonora Veterans by War

count

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Sonora Veterans by Age

count

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Sonora Veterans by Race

Sonora Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

10%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sonora Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.4%

Labor Force Participation

51.3%

Employment Rate

2.1%

Unemployment Rate

Sonora Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sonora Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sonora Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

86.34%

Born in Sonora

98.55%

Native Born

1.45%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.55% of Sonora residents were born in the United States, with 86.34% having been born in Kentucky. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Sonora Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202957100%
202857110.18%
202757000%
202657010.18%
202556900%
202456910.18%
202356800%
2022568-2-0.35%
202157030.53%
2020567479.04%
201952020.39%
201851881.57%
201751050.99%
201650540.8%
2015501-12-2.34%
201451300%
201351330.59%
2012510-7-1.35%
2011517-3-0.58%
201052000%

Sonora Population by Year