Sturgis

County:: Union County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.566
State:: Kentucky

Sturgis is a city located in Union County, Kentucky. Sturgis has a 2025 population of 1,632. Sturgis is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,737 in 2020.

The average household income in Sturgis is $56,485 with a poverty rate of 18.34%. The median age in Sturgis is 44.9 years: 41.3 years for males, and 49.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Sturgis includes 92.83% White, 3.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,696	92.83%
Black or African American	70	3.83%
Two or more races	57	3.12%
Asian	4	0.22%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Sturgis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sturgis' average per capita income is $36,121. Household income levels show a median of $43,938. The poverty rate stands at 18.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$59,858	-
Families	$58,182	$72,402
Households	$43,938	$56,485
Non Families	$22,109	$27,814

$36,121

Average Income

$43,938

Median Household Income

18.34%

Poverty Rate