Sturgis, KY

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2023 Population

1,827

7.91% 1-year growth

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

5.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

18.3%

6.71% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$43,938

12.2% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$83,400

1.21% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

665

5.72% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Sturgis, KY had a population of 1.83k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $43,938. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Sturgis, KY grew from 1,693 to 1,827, a 7.91% increase and its median household income grew from $39,148 to $43,938, a 12.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sturgis, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.75%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.37%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.219%).

None of the households in Sturgis, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Sturgis, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Sturgis, KY was $83,400, and the homeownership rate was 60%.

Most people in Sturgis, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sturgis, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Sturgis, KY is home to a population of 1.83k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.328% of Sturgis, KY residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.7k people) in Sturgis, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 70 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 32 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Sturgis, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Sturgis, KY was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sturgis, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sturgis, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.7k ± 366
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
70 ± 53
Two+ (Hispanic)
32 ± 47.8

1.75%

Hispanic Population

32 people

1.75% of the people in Sturgis, KY are hispanic (32 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sturgis, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Sturgis, KY.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
28,651 ± 4,142 people
Cuba
14,970 ± 2,999 people
India
12,312 ± 2,720 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sturgis, KY was Mexico, the natal country of 28,651 Sturgis, KY residents, followed by Cuba with 14,970 and India with 12,312.

Foreign-Born Population

0.328%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

0.118%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.328% of Sturgis, KY residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sturgis, KY was 0.118%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sturgis, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
55 ± 42
Gulf War (1990s)
26 ± 28
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Sturgis, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sturgis, KY employs 665 people. The largest industries in Sturgis, KY are Educational Services (148 people), Manufacturing (111 people), and Retail Trade (103 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,333), Construction ($67,708), and Public Administration ($52,188).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,220. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

665

2023 Value

± 170

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sturgis, KY grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 629 employees to 665 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sturgis, KY, are Production Occupations (99 people), Transportation Occupations (78 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (68 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sturgis, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

665

2023 Value

± 170

5.72%

1 Year growth

± 34.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sturgis, KY grew at a rate of 5.72%, from 629 employees to 665 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sturgis, KY, are Educational Services (148 people), Manufacturing (111 people), and Retail Trade (103 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sturgis, KY, though some of these residents may live in Sturgis, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.51%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sturgis, KY. Showing the available data for Kentucky.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sturgis, KY was $83,400 in 2023, which is 0.275 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $82,400 to $83,400, a 1.21% increase. The homeownership rate in Sturgis, KY is 60%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Sturgis, KY have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sturgis, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$83,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,566

$429

Median Property Taxes

±$103

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sturgis, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sturgis, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9503

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Sturgis, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$43,938

Median Household Income

± $9,284

715

Number of Households

± 146

In 2023, the median household income of the 715 households in Sturgis, KY grew to $43,938 from the previous year's value of $39,148.

The following chart displays the households in Sturgis, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sturgis, KY is from Sturgis, KY.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sturgis, KY across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (84.3%)
Walked (8.17%)
Carpooled (5.75%)

In 2023, 84.3% of workers in Sturgis, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.17%) and those who carpooled to work (5.75%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sturgis, KY have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Sturgis, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sturgis, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sturgis, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sturgis, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sturgis, KY (328 out of 1.79k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sturgis, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.2% of the population of Sturgis, KY has health coverage, with 28.4% on employee plans, 33.9% on Medicaid, 20.3% on Medicare, 10.1% on non-group plans, and 1.49% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Union County, KY see 4814 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.417% increase from the previous year (4794 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1693 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1693 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,814 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Union County, KY

Primary care physicians in Union County, KY see an average of 4,814 patients per year. This represents a 0.417% increase from the previous year (4,794 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Union County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

28.4%

Employer Coverage

33.9%

Medicaid

20.3%

Medicare

10.1%

Non-Group

1.49%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sturgis, KY grew by 36.5% from 4.24% to 5.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sturgis, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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