Living in Sturgis, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sturgis · Census data 2020–2024
Sturgis has 1,864 residents with a median age of 47.5. The median household income is $36,780 (42% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $84,500, the median rent is $678/month.
Sturgis at a glance
- Population
- 1,864
- Median age
- 47.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $36,780State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $84,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $678/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 58.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.4%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Sturgis a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%.
Cons: Median household income 42% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Sturgis
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sturgis the median home value is $84,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $678 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $920 a month in housing costs.
Sturgis median household income
The median household income in Sturgis is $36,780 and the income per person is $26,786. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Sturgis: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 879
- Owner-occupied
- 58.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 41.3%
- Vacant
- 9.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 2.34
Sturgis demographics
- Population
- 1,864
- Median age
- 47.5
- Under 18
- 14.1%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 795
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sturgis ›
Education in Sturgis
14.4% of adults 25 and older in Sturgis have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 6.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sturgis
- Unemployment rate
- 4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 2.1%
- Drive alone
- 88.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.4%
Sturgis vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis | 1,864 | $36,780 | $84,500 | $678 |
| Clay | 996 | $61,250 | $74,400 | $772 |
| Cave-In-Rock | 210 | $29,250 | $40,000 | $490 |
| Morganfield | 3,185 | $65,829 | $113,600 | $852 |
| Breckinridge Center | 1,467 | $64,152 | — | $1,013 |
| Waverly | 403 | $62,188 | $95,000 | $831 |
| Marion | 2,886 | $39,414 | $97,300 | $688 |
| Uniontown | 874 | $43,857 | $61,900 | $598 |
| Shawneetown | 1,087 | $48,194 | $85,700 | $428 |
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What is the median household income in Sturgis, KY?
The median household income in Sturgis is $36,780, 42% 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 Sturgis?
The median home value in Sturgis is $84,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Sturgis?
The median gross rent in Sturgis is $678 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Sturgis, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 59% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4%. Minuses: median household income 42% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 16.4%.
What is the median age in Sturgis?
The median age in Sturgis is 47.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Sturgis?
The average commute to work in Sturgis is 22 minutes; 2.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sturgis?
The unemployment rate in Sturgis is 4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sturgis?
14.4% of adults in Sturgis 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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