Sturgis, Kentucky Population 2023

1,561

Sturgis is a city located in Union County Kentucky. Sturgis has a 2023 population of 1,561. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -1.14% annually and its population has decreased by -3.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,615 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgis is $48,886 with a poverty rate of 17.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sturgis is 44.4 years, 41.8 years for males, and 48.1 years for females.

Sturgis Demographics

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

  • White: 92.59%
  • Black or African American: 6.82%
  • Two or more races: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
996.50/sq mi
Growth Rate
-1.14% (-18)
Growth Since 2020
-3.34% (-54)
The current population of Sturgis, Kentucky is 1,561 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,615.

Sturgis, Kentucky Population 2023

Population by Race

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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 2023

Sturgis Median Age

44.4

Total

41.8

Male

48.1

Female

Sturgis Adults

There are 1,427 adults, (414 of whom are seniors) in Sturgis.

Sturgis Age Dependency

67.8

Age Dependency Ratio

40.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Sturgis Sex Ratio

Female83349%
Male86751%

Sturgis Population by Age

Sturgis Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.97

Average Family Size

2.35

Average Household Size

53.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sturgis 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

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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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 9.37%.

Sturgis Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,800

Average Earnings

$36,491

Average Male

$29,853

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

97.82% of Sturgis residents speak only English, while 2.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.68% of the population.

Sturgis Language

Sturgis Poverty by Race

rate

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17.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

14.34%

Male Poverty Rate

21.03%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sturgis

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is White, with 20.94% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sturgis is Black, with 12.93% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.86%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.9%.

Sturgis Poverty

rate

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Sturgis Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Sturgis Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sturgis Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sturgis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

42.0%

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 45-54.

Sturgis Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sturgis Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

105

Number of Veterans

105

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Sturgis Veterans by War

count

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Sturgis Veterans by Age

count

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Sturgis Veterans by Race

Sturgis Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

48%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sturgis Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

4.4%

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

81.09%

Born in Sturgis

106.45%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

106.45% of Sturgis residents were born in the United States, with 81.09% 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 Europe.

Sturgis Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Sturgis Population by Year