Sturgis, Kentucky Population 2024

1,653

Sturgis Demographics

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

  • White: 94.33%
  • Black or African American: 3.66%
  • Two or more races: 2.01%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,055.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.84% (-84)
The current population of Sturgis, Kentucky is 1,653 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,737.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,59794.33%
Black or African American623.66%
Two or more races342.01%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Sturgis Population by Race

Sturgis Population Pyramid 2024

Sturgis Median Age

47.4

Total

45.2

Male

48.6

Female

Sturgis Adults

There are 1,476 adults, (460 of whom are seniors) in Sturgis.

Sturgis Age Dependency

66.6

Age Dependency Ratio

45.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

21.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Sturgis Sex Ratio

Female92554.64%
Male76845.36%

Sturgis Population by Age

Sturgis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6832.455743
Married3013.2375.424.6
Non Family2941.1935.764.3
Female744.047723
Male143.790100

3.23

Average Family Size

2.45

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sturgis Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1138.12%
Associates Degree644.6%
Bachelors Degree765.46%
Graduate Degree916.54%
High School Graduate67248.28%
Less Than 9th Grade966.9%
Some College28020.11%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3231,119167
Black62570
2+ Races770

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.62%.

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$34,205$0$35,227
Graduate Degree$0$0$56,184
High School Graduate$33,996$34,646$29,821
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$34,098$33,632$35,083
Some College$42,625$42,708$42,589

$34,098

Average Earnings

$33,632

Average Male

$35,083

Average Female

Sturgis Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sturgis Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sturgis Language

100% of Sturgis residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Sturgis Language

Sturgis Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,55627917.93%
Multiple34411.76%
Black6211.61%

17.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.26%

Male Poverty Rate

18.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sturgis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is White, with 17.93% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is Black, with 1.61% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.2%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.49%.

Sturgis Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.97%
High School16.34%
Some College16.27%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Sturgis Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed100%
Male Unemployed72.22%
Male Employed6.55%
Female Employed3.75%

Sturgis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sturgis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,941$67,131
Households$39,148$50,383
Married Families$69,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$19,783$26,420

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sturgis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.2%

Male Marriage Rate

34.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Sturgis Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sturgis Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Sturgis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sturgis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

92

Number of Veterans

89

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam61
First Gulf War31
Second Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Sturgis Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7439
35 to 5425
75+22
55 to 646
18 to 340

Sturgis Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White694.97%
Black2337.1%

Sturgis Veterans by Race

Sturgis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

59.3%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sturgis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

43.6%

Labor Force Participation

42%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Sturgis Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sturgis Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sturgis 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

75.78%

Born in Sturgis

99.88%

Native Born

0.12%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.12%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.88% of Sturgis residents were born in the United States, with 75.78% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Sturgis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,548-21-1.34%
20281,569-21-1.32%
20271,590-21-1.3%
20261,611-21-1.29%
20251,632-21-1.27%
20241,653-21-1.25%
20231,674-15-0.89%
20221,689-31-1.8%
20211,720-17-0.98%
20201,737-65-3.61%
20191,802-7-0.39%
20181,809-27-1.47%
20171,836-20-1.08%
20161,856-26-1.38%
20151,882-17-0.9%
20141,899110.58%
20131,88880.43%
20121,880-12-0.63%
20111,892-3-0.16%
20101,89500%

Sturgis Population by Year