City · Kentucky
Southgate, Kentucky
Southgate, city, in Campbell County, Kentucky. Southgate had 3,868 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,648 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,717 (±21). GEOID 2171976.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,868
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,648 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,717 ±21
Median household income
$54,421
±$7,304 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$190,800
±$20,184 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,078
±$109 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Southgate and what county is it in?
Southgate is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky. It covers 1.5 square miles of land, 2,502 residents per square mile in 2020.
Southgate is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Southgate, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,868 people lived in Southgate on July 1, 2025, up 6.0% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 3,648 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,717 (±21).
| Measure | Southgate | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,717 ±21 | 93,426 | −203 |
| Households | 1,735 ±153 | 39,232 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.19 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±152 | 42,065 | no clear change |
Southgate's population since 2000
From 3,472 in 2000 to 3,868 in 2025: up 11.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Southgate as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Southgate?
The median resident of Southgate is 36.6 years old; 26.2% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 11.9%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Southgate | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 ±5.8 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.2% ±4.7 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.4% ±2.9 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 45.1% ±4.9 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.8% ±5.7 pts | 90.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 11.9% ±5.6 pts | 2.8% | +8.1 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.3 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.6% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 17.2% ±4.1 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.3% ±4.0 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.3% ±3.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.9% ±6.0 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.6% ±4.4 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±5.1 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±1.1 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Southgate earn?
Half of Southgate's 1,735 households earn less than $54,421 a year (±$7,304), against $77,567 in Campbell County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $70,713 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $16,292 after inflation. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Southgate | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,421 ±$7,304 | $77,567 | −$16,292 |
| Mean household income | $73,752 ±$10,369 | $108,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,749 ±$5,075 | $46,100 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±7.5 pts | 11.1% | +10.5 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.5% ±17.8 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±5.0 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.3% ±2.1 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.9% ±4.8 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Southgate?
Owners occupy 59.2% of Southgate's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $190,800 by its owner (±$20,184). The median renter pays $1,078 a month including utilities, and 45.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Southgate | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $190,800 ±$20,184 | $252,000 | +$34,010 |
| Median gross rent | $1,078 ±$109 | $1,145 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.0% ±15.3 pts | 37.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,337 ±$85 | $1,627 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±6.6 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±6.6 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,868 ±152 | 42,065 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±6.9 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 46.7% ±6.3 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.8% ±4.3 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 28.9% ±6.6 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Southgate work and get to work?
79.2% of Southgate's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.5 minutes.
| Measure | Southgate | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.1% ±5.2 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±5.6 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.8% ±3.4 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±3.2 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.5 min ±1.5 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Southgate?
No census tract lies mostly in Southgate; 4 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 525Campbell County | 5,340 | $60,301 |
| Tract 533.02Campbell County | 4,300 | $66,205 |
| Tract 528Campbell County | 3,804 | $95,348 |
| Tract 524Campbell County | 2,146 | $59,226 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Southgate) · Census block assignment files
How does Southgate compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Southgate is the 5,586th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 94th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Southgate ranks 120th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 94th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 28th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd | 232 |
| Median household income | 120th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 83rd | 232 |
| Median home value | 92nd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 58th | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 101st | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 67th | 223 |
| Median age | 158th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 114th | 229 |
| Work from home | 93rd | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 166th | 232 |
Southgate's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Southgate with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Southgate?
13 of the 57 figures for Southgate on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Southgate are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Southgate.