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Sturgis, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Union County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,827
Population
1,164/sq mi density
$43,938
Median Income
$25,054 per capita
$83,400
Home Value
$103,946 Zillow
$703
Median Rent
34.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
56
Violent Crime/100K
557 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$43,938 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$83,400 home value, $703/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
56 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-11.2%
1,888 → 1,677
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-1.18%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+24.9%
$35,179 → $43,938
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.25%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Sturgis across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
1,543
-134 from 2023 (1,677)
Projected Median Income 2030
$51,343
+$7,405 from 2023 ($43,938)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,888 | — | $35,179 | — |
| 2015 | 1,882 | -0.3% | $33,835 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 1,836 | -2.4% | $37,096 | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 1,802 | -1.9% | $40,980 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 1,597 | -11.4% | $36,673 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 1,677 | +5% | $43,938 | +19.8% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.