Sturgis, KY City Data

Sturgis, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 2,030 people who live in Sturgis and approximately 15,637 who live in Union County. We want to help people moving to or living in Sturgis to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Sturgis. We have included Sturgis housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Sturgis Information

Union County where Sturgis resides is 363.43 square miles. The resident population of this county is 15,637 and has a population rank of 2,046 out of all the places in the United States.

Sturgis has a total of 2,030 people and of those residents there are 910 males and 1,120 females. The median age of the male population is 37.3 and the female population is 41.3. There are approximately 197 births each year and around 159 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Sturgis varies per year, but currently 2,005 are one race and 25 are two or more races.

Of the 2,030 people who live in Sturgis, there are 552 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Sturgis is 260 male and 292 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,537.

General Sturgis Information
Total area in square miles - Union County	363.43
Water area in square miles - Union County	N/A
Resident population - Union County	15,637
Population rank - Union County	2,046
Total population	2,030
Total population (male)	910
Total population (female)	1,120
Population median age (male)	37.3
Population median age (female)	41.3
Births - Union County	197
Deaths- Union County	159
Population of one race	2,005
Population of two or more races	25
Population under 20 years	552
Population under 20 years (male)	260
Population under 20 years (female)	292
Total population 18 years and over	1,537

Sturgis Social Characteristics

There are 5,710 households in Sturgis. Families make up 4,083 of these households. The table below breaks down the Sturgis families into three different groups. Married-couple families (3,224), male householder with no wife present (258) and female householder with no husband present (595). The remainder of the Sturgis households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 1,629. Sturgis, KY moving companies help people in Sturgis move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Sturgis. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Sturgis is based, there are 6,241 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,234 never married, 3,430 now married, 160 separated, 811 widowed, and 606 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 120 separated, 216 widowed and 587 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Sturgis social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Sturgis.

If you are moving to or from Sturgis and need a place to store your things be sure to check out the MovingIdeas.org Sturgis, KY self storage quote page or storage guides.

HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Union County)
Total households	5,710
Family households (families)	4,083
With own children under 18 years	2,015
Married-couple family	3,224
With own children under 18 years	1,414
Male householder, no wife present, family	258
With own children under 18 years	102
Female householder, no husband present, family	595
With own children under 18 years	377
Nonfamily households	1,629
Householder living alone	1,487
65 years and over	706

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	291
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	285
Average household size	2.34
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,709
Householder	578
Spouse	413
Child	590
Other relatives	14
Nonrelatives	34
Unmarried partner	24
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Unmarried partner	32
Foster child	N/A
Other	7

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	291
Male householder	95
Male householder living alone	86
Male householder not living alone	9
Female householder	181
Female householder living alone	179
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	15
Unmarried partner	8
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	3
Foster child	N/A
Other	4

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,241
Never married	1,234
Now married	3,430
Separated	160
Widowed	811
Divorced	606
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	120
Widowed	216
Divorced	587

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	2,030
Male	910
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	56
10 to 14 years	69
15 to 17 years	43
18 and 19 years	29
20 years	14
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	32
25 to 29 years	56
30 to 34 years	52
35 to 39 years	71
40 to 44 years	62
45 to 49 years	70
50 to 54 years	57
55 to 59 years	49
60 and 61 years	17
62 to 64 years	24
65 and 66 years	16
67 to 69 years	24
70 to 74 years	40
75 to 79 years	34
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	17
Female	1,120
Under 5 years	68
5 to 9 years	75
10 to 14 years	72
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	30
20 years	17
21 years	10
22 to 24 years	40
25 to 29 years	61
30 to 34 years	55
35 to 39 years	64
40 to 44 years	73
45 to 49 years	82
50 to 54 years	73
55 to 59 years	51
60 and 61 years	24
62 to 64 years	29
65 and 66 years	25
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	58
75 to 79 years	46
80 to 84 years	41
85 years and over	42

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	2,030
One race	2,005
White	1,796
Black or African American	196
American Indian and Alaska Native	8
Asian	3
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	25

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	2,000
People who are White alone	1,766
People who are Black or African American alone	196
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	8
People who are Asian alone	3
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	25
People who are Some other race alone	2

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	14,677
Same house	8,915
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,137
Different state or abroad	1,629
Different state	1,442
Abroad	187

PLACE OF BIRTH (Union County)
Total resident population	15,637
Born in United States	12,880
State of residence	11,328
Different state	4,029
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	68
Foreign born	212

Sturgis Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Sturgis. That total enrollment is 3,952 for the population of the country, which includes Sturgis. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,268 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,129 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 529.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Sturgis population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	3,952
Pre-kindergarten	225
Public	176
Private	49
Kindergarten	132
Public	121
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,699
Public	1,450
Private	249
Elementary and high school	3,065
Public	2,742
Private	323
High school grades 9 to 12	1,366
Public	1,292
Private	74
College, undergraduate years	449
Public	348
Private	101
Graduate or professional school	81
Public	63
Private	18
Not enrolled in school	11,045

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	9,524
Less than 9th grade	772
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,428
High school graduate	4,087
Some college, no degree	1,710
Associate's degree	488
Bachelor's degree	1,039
Graduate or professional degree	10.9
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	616

Sturgis Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 12,451 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Sturgis. The Sturgis occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,713), service occupations (868), sales and office occupations (1,281), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (187), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,227) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,593). The 12,451 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,554 private wage and salary workers, 854 government workers, 457 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Union County)
Population 16 years and over	12,451
In labor force	7,873
Civilian labor force	7,873
Employed	6,869
Unemployed	1,004
Percent Unemployed	12.8
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	6,134
In labor force	3,346
Civilian labor force	3,346
Unemployed Civilian labor force	331
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,317
In labor force	4,527
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	673
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Union County)
Workers 16 years and over	6,742
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,152
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,063
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	256
Other means	80
Worked at home	159
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	152,340

OCCUPATION (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,713
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,713
Service occupations	868
Sales and office occupations	1,281
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	187
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,227
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,593

INDUSTRY (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,713
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	945
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,491
Wholesale trade	81
Retail trade	723
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	361
Information	131
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	254
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	245
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,377
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	299
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	207

CLASS OF WORKER (Union County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,713
Private wage and salary workers	5,554
Government workers	854
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	457
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Sturgis Housing Characteristics

In Sturgis, KY there are 6,234 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 5,710 occupied and 524 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Sturgis, there are 4,364 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 77 units in Sturgis. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Sturgis, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Sturgis, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Sturgis. There are 145 housing units with rent less than $200, 218 with rent between $200-299, 452 with rent between $300-499 and 183 with rent for $500 and above. Full Sturgis gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Sturgis, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Union County)
Total housing units	6,234
Occupied housing units	5,710
Vacant housing units	524

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Union County)
Total housing units	6,234
1-unit, detached	4,364
1-unit, attached	77
2 units	115
3 or 4 units	173
5 to 9 units	210
10 to 19 units	56
20 to 49 units	20
50 or more units	14
Mobile home	1,205

HOUSING TENURE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,710
Owner-occupied	4,446
Renter-occupied	1,264

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,710
No vehicles available	376
2 vehicle available	3,625
3 vehicles available	1,166
4 vehicles available	184
5 or more vehicles available	79

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,710
Utility gas	2,357
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,117
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	87
Coal or coke	14
Wood	76
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	2

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Union County)
Occupied housing units	5,710
Less Than $50,000	4,446
$50,000 to $99,999	1,359
$100,000 to $149,999	447
$150,000 to $199,999	52
$200,000 to $299,999	31
$300,000 to $499,999	15
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	59,400

GROSS RENT (Union County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,264
Less than $200	145
$200 to $299	218
$300 to $499	452
$500 to $699	143
$700 to $999	26
$1,000 to $1,499	14
$1,500 or more	N/A