Living in Sonora, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sonora · Census data 2020–2024
Sonora has 653 residents with a median age of 34.4. The median household income is $51,250 (20% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $185,400, the median rent is $544/month.
Sonora is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sonora at a glance
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 34.4State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $51,250State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $185,400State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $544/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 79.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.5%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Sonora a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 12.1%.
Cons: Median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sonora
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sonora the median home value is $185,400, 44% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $544 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,104 a month in housing costs.
Sonora median household income
The median household income in Sonora is $51,250 and the income per person is $21,578. 12.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Sonora: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 79.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 20.8%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2001
- Average household size
- 2.46
Sonora demographics
- Population
- 653
- Median age
- 34.4
- Under 18
- 32.2%
- 65 and older
- 13.3%
- Households
- 265
- Foreign-born
- 0.9%
- Veterans
- 4.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sonora ›
Education in Sonora
16.5% of adults 25 and older in Sonora have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sonora
- Unemployment rate
- 1.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 5.1%
- Drive alone
- 81.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Sonora vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora | 653 | $51,250 | $185,400 | $544 |
| Upton | 606 | $43,173 | $156,500 | $799 |
| Hodgenville | 3,389 | $57,739 | $151,400 | $956 |
| Cecilia | 503 | $71,544 | — | — |
| Magnolia | 609 | $50,809 | $158,100 | — |
| Bonnieville | 326 | $46,042 | $148,400 | $750 |
| Buffalo | 735 | $47,120 | $196,300 | $1,114 |
| Elizabethtown | 32,576 | $60,760 | $245,900 | $909 |
| Rineyville | 2,470 | $84,511 | $257,100 | $946 |
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What is the median household income in Sonora, KY?
The median household income in Sonora is $51,250, 20% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sonora?
The median home value in Sonora is $185,400, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Sonora?
The median gross rent in Sonora is $544 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Sonora, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 10% lower than the state median; unemployment of 1.8%; a poverty rate of 12.1%. Minuses: median household income 20% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Sonora?
The median age in Sonora is 34.4 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sonora?
The average commute to work in Sonora is 25 minutes; 5.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sonora?
The unemployment rate in Sonora is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sonora?
16.5% of adults in Sonora have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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