Sonora City, Kentucky


Sonora City, Kentucky is a city of the Hardin County, Kentucky, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 350 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 331, It is the 96th least populous in the U.S. state of Kentucky. It covers total area of 0.83 sq mi (2.15 sq km), makes it the 268th largest by total area in Kentucky.

As of the census of 2000, there were 350 people in the city, organized into 138 households, and 86 families living in the city. The population density was 423.3 people per square mile (163.44/kmē), making its Kentucky's 59th least densely populated city. There were 159 housing units at an average density of 191.6 per square mile (73.98/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.22. In the city the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 18.6% from 45 to 64, and 19.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 122.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 116 females. The median age of the city's population was 36.4 years, The median age of males was 36.1 years, for females the median age was 37.1 years. The racial makeup of the city was 94.86% White, 2.86% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 0.29% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, 1.71% from two or more races and 0% Other races.

Sonora city Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Sonora city Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Sonora City Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $27361, making it the 291st highest city by median household income in Kentucky. The median income for a family in the city was $37500, it is 238th wealthiest city by median family income in Kentucky. The per capita income for the city was $13554, making it the 112th poorest city by per capita income among the Kentucky. The median income was $13947, The median income for males was $24000 versus $11111 for females.

In 2000, 85 pupils and students, of which 48.24% are male and 51.76% are female, 24.29% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 12.94% nursery or pri school, 10.59% kindergarten, 36.47% elementary school, 17.65% high school and 22.35% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census350
April 2000 Estimate359
July 2000 Estimate359
July 2001 Estimate358
July 2002 Estimate355
July 2003 Estimate351
July 2004 Estimate346
July 2005 Estimate343
July 2006 Estimate336
July 2007 Estimate333
July 2008 Estimate331
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school2911
Kindergarten459
Elementary school201131
High school51015
College or graduate school10919
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Sonora city, Kentucky$27361$37500$13554
Hardin County, Kentucky$37744$43610$17487
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587