City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Southgate, KY

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

3,680
Residents
$55,469
Median income
$175,700
Median home
$1,353
Median rent (state)

Southgate - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Southgate lands in the 28th percentile for household income and the 66th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

28th
percentile, household income
35th
percentile, home value
50th
percentile, median rent
66th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Southgate, KY

Kentucky's Southgate is a small town, with 3,680 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Southgate brings in $55,469 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 18.8%. Home values in Southgate run a median of $175,700, and the median resident age is 32.8 years. Educational attainment runs 32.3% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 69.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Southgate reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 950.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,353 per month statewide. 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 77.4 out of 100 (High).

Population

3,680 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$55,469 /yr

Poverty 18.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Southgate compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 28% higher than other cities
Home value 35% pricier than other cities
Median rent 50% pricier than other cities
Safety 66% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Kentucky, Southgate ranks #106 of 181 Kentucky cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Kentucky-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Southgate's strongest outlier among Kentucky cities

Among the 520 Kentucky cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Southgate ranks #1 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Southgate only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#248 of 485
49th percentile in Kentucky
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 520
90th percentile in Kentucky
Median Home Value
#182 of 484
62nd percentile in Kentucky
Poverty Rate
#157 of 519
70th percentile in Kentucky
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#142 of 520
73rd 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.

28thIncome percentile
66thSafety percentile

28th percentile nationally for median household income · 66th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Southgate's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Southgate's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 51 Avg. percentile National median
Southgate's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Southgate's home value compares nationally

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

$175,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 65% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $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. Southgate $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 - Southgate, KY Southgate, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Southgate, 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 Southgate, KY median $55,469/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%
Southgate, 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 Southgate, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.6%

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

Population
3,680
Median Income
$55,469
Median Home Value
$175,700
Median Age
32.8
Poverty Rate
18.8%
Labor force participation
69.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.3%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
950.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
79.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
871.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,600 residents3,700 residents3,800 residents3,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,654 residents 3,868 residents ▲ +5.9%
Southgate's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.4%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
7.6%

Based on 1,889 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 Southgate sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,353/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
77.4 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Russell
3,696 people
Stanford
3,662 people
Buckner
3,786 people
Grayson
3,820 people
Prestonsburg
3,823 people
Beaver Dam
3,526 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Southgate's 3,680 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Landmark, AR
3,679 people
Chipley, FL
3,678 people
Montura, FL
3,678 people
Heyburn, ID
3,678 people
Taylor Lake, TX
3,678 people
Fairbury, IL
3,683 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Southgate's $55,469 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Southside, AR
$55,469 median income
Sarepta, LA
$55,469 median income
Dutton, MT
$55,469 median income
Spencer, NE
$55,469 median income
Sparta, MI
$55,474 median income
Hibbing, MN
$55,463 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Southgate, 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 Southgate, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.1% 14.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.4% White 83.1% Black or African American 14.2% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 1.4% 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 Southgate 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
Southgate (this city) 3,680 $55,469
Russell 3,696 $76,389
Stanford 3,662 $55,000
Buckner 3,786 $149,700
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY FBI UCR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Southgate, KY?

What is the population of Southgate, KY? +

Southgate, KY counts 3,680 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Southgate runs $55,469, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Southgate? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Southgate; 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.

Is Southgate, KY safe? +

Southgate has a total crime rate of 950.8 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

Southgate's median home value sits at $175,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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