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Sonora, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Larue County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
597
Population
362/sq mi density
$50,417
Median Income
$20,279 per capita
$178,400
Home Value
$219,556 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
62
Violent Crime/100K
342 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$50,417 median income, 0.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$178,400 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
62 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$50,417
33% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$20,279
48% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
78% below
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
17.0%
37% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Sonora vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Sonora’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$50,417
67%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$20,279
52%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,956
75%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$883
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$883
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
24 min
12% below US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
1.6%
89% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
84.4%
15% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$314M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
84.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
1.6%
Other
14%
Average commute time
24 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
327
Restaurants
16
Healthcare
24
Retail
41
Manufacturing
16
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,956
25% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,140
39% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $50,417 |
| Per Capita Income | $20,279 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,956 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $883 |
| County GDP | $314M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 0.8% |
| Poverty Rate | 17.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 24 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 84.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 1.6% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 327 |
| Restaurants | 16 |
| Healthcare | 24 |
| Retail | 41 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,956 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,140 |