City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Sorgho, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Sorgho - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,928
Residents
$118,688
Median income
$252,800
Median home
$1,110
Median rent (state)

Sorgho - the verdict

Nationally, Sorgho sits in the 87th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

87th
percentile, household income
56th
percentile, home value
30th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Sorgho, KY

Kentucky's Sorgho is a small town, with 2,928 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Sorgho brings in $118,688 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 11.9%. Typical homes in Sorgho are valued around $252,800, and the median resident age is 32.1 years. About 37.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 76.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,110 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Kentucky's average monthly utility costs around $225 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 88.1 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,928 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$118,688 /yr

Poverty 11.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Sorgho compare to other US cities?

Sorgho measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 87% higher than other cities
Home value 56% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Sorgho against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kentucky only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Sorgho toward the top of Kentucky's cities

Among the 484 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Sorgho ranks #95 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Sorgho only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#42 of 485
91st percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#197 of 520
59th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#95 of 484
80th percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#243 of 519
53rd percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#118 of 520
77th percentile in Kentucky

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kentucky only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

87thIncome percentile

87th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Sorgho's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$252,800 44th percentile more affordable than 44% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Sorgho $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Sorgho, KY Sorgho, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Sorgho, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Sorgho, KY median $118,688/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Sorgho, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Sorgho, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 11.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 76.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,928
Median Income
$118,688
Median Home Value
$252,800
Median Age
32.1
Poverty Rate
11.9%
Labor force participation
76.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.5%
Carpool
10.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
7.2%

Based on 1,391 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Sorgho sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,110/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.1 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Eddyville
2,945 people
Marion
2,908 people
Brandenburg
2,907 people
Flemingsburg
2,967 people
Springfield
2,871 people
Indian Hills
2,870 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Sorgho's 2,928 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kurtistown, HI
2,928 people
Mobridge, SD
2,928 people
Eagle Point, AL
2,929 people
Gowanda, NY
2,929 people
Hackberry, TX
2,927 people
East Prairie, MO
2,930 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Sorgho's $118,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Prairiewood, SD
$118,681 median income
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
$118,670 median income
Riverton, CT
$118,708 median income
Keowee Key, SC
$118,668 median income
Lake of the Pines, CA
$118,661 median income
West Point, UT
$118,660 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Sorgho, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Sorgho, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 97.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 97.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Sorgho compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Sorgho (this city) 2,928 $118,688
Eddyville 2,945 $58,527
Marion 2,908 $40,691
Brandenburg 2,907 $48,281
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Sorgho, KY?

What is the population of Sorgho, KY? +

2,928 people live in Sorgho, KY according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Sorgho, KY? +

Sorgho households earn a median of $118,688 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Sorgho? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Sorgho; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Sorgho, KY? +

A typical home in Sorgho is worth $252,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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