Living in Southgate, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Southgate · Census data 2020–2024
Southgate has 3,717 residents with a median age of 36.6. The median household income is $54,421 (15% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $190,800, the median rent is $1,078/month.
Southgate at a glance
- Population
- 3,717
- Median age
- 36.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $54,421State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $190,800State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $1,078/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 59.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 32.9%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Southgate a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%.
Cons: Median household income 15% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Southgate
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Southgate the median home value is $190,800, 43% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,078 per month, which is 30.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,337 a month in housing costs.
Southgate median household income
The median household income in Southgate is $54,421 and the income per person is $34,749. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Southgate: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,868
- Owner-occupied
- 59.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 40.8%
- Vacant
- 7.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.14
Southgate demographics
- Population
- 3,717
- Median age
- 36.6
- Under 18
- 26.2%
- 65 and older
- 11.4%
- Households
- 1,735
- Foreign-born
- 2.8%
- Veterans
- 3.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Southgate ›
Education in Southgate
32.9% of adults 25 and older in Southgate have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 12.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Southgate
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 79.2%
- Public transit
- 1.4%
- Walk to work
- 0.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.9%
Southgate vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate | 3,717 | $54,421 | $190,800 | $1,078 |
| Fort Thomas | 17,169 | $104,350 | $335,000 | $1,126 |
| Wilder | 3,135 | $70,893 | $159,900 | $1,432 |
| Newport | 13,967 | $60,853 | $217,600 | $1,087 |
| Woodlawn | 181 | $84,821 | $202,300 | $1,556 |
| Highland Heights | 6,444 | $53,275 | $169,700 | $1,144 |
| Bellevue | 5,636 | $71,166 | $206,500 | $1,265 |
| Kenton Vale | 158 | $63,021 | $165,500 | $1,438 |
| Covington | 41,110 | $61,166 | $187,300 | $1,006 |
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What is the median household income in Southgate, KY?
The median household income in Southgate is $54,421, 15% 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 Southgate?
The median home value in Southgate is $190,800, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Southgate?
The median gross rent in Southgate is $1,078 per month, about 30.9% of household income.
Is Southgate, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 7% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 3.2%. Minuses: median household income 15% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 19.8%.
What is the median age in Southgate?
The median age in Southgate is 36.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Southgate?
The average commute to work in Southgate is 20 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Southgate?
The unemployment rate in Southgate is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Southgate?
32.9% of adults in Southgate 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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