Housing data for Sorgho, KY
Sorgho, KY has an estimated 2,960 residents and 874 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Daviess County.
6.8% of households rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,960 (±1,092)
- Housing units
- 874 (±244)
- Households that rent
- 6.8%
What stands out in Sorgho
Median household income: $121,579 (±$41,370) in Sorgho, higher than in Daviess County ($68,214).
Households that rent: 6.8% (±6.2 points) in Sorgho, lower than in Daviess County (31.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.3 points) in Sorgho, lower than in Daviess County (9.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 0.0% (±4.2 points) in Sorgho, lower than in Daviess County (6.9%).
Housing in Sorgho at a glance
- Rent burden: 0.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 6.8% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $121,579 median household income
- Home values: $275,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,479 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,980 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 87.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 21.4% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.6 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 23.4% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Sorgho against Daviess County, its state and the nation
| Sorgho | Daviess County | Kentucky | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,960 (±1,092) | 103,648 (exact) | 4,534,824 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 874 (±244) | 44,431 (±87) | 2,023,116 (±474) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 6.8% (±6.2 points) | 31.9% (±1.7 points) | 31.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $918 (±$36) | $967 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $121,579 (±$41,370) | $68,214 (±$2,332) | $63,726 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $275,800 (±$36,780) | $199,900 (±$6,812) | $205,600 (±$1,096) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,980 (±$668) | $1,675 (±$68) | $1,544 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.4% (±13.9 points) | 55.0% (±2.7 points) | 47.1% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.6 minutes (±3.7) | 19.3 minutes (±0.7) | 24.0 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.7% (±15.2 points) | 89.8% (±1.3 points) | 88.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 33.8 years (±6.3) | 38.6 years (±0.4) | 39.1 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Sorgho covers 4.7 square miles of land, about 624 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Daviess County
Sorgho has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Daviess County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Daviess County recorded 268 violent and 1,503 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Sorgho
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owensboro | 5.3 mi | $905 | $178,900 | 42.6% |
| Masonville | 10.0 mi | — | $230,400 | 3.9% |
| Thruston | 11 mi | $810 | $187,700 | 17.1% |
| Ohio Township (Spencer County) | 11 mi | $699 | $158,800 | 28.4% |
| Luce Township | 12 mi | $688 | $167,700 | 14.7% |
| Philpot | 12 mi | — | $240,900 | 16.8% |
| Rockport | 13 mi | $678 | $132,700 | 47.1% |
| Anderson Township (Warrick County) | 14 mi | — | $195,200 | 3.0% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Sorgho, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $864 | $870 | $1,138 | $1,507 | $1,516 |
HUD income limits for Sorgho, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,400 | $32,250 | $51,600 |
| 2 people | $22,150 | $36,850 | $59,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,450 | $66,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,050 | $73,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,750 | $79,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,450 | $85,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,150 | $91,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,800 | $97,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Owensboro, KY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Sorgho is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Sorgho
What is the median household income in Sorgho?
The median household income in Sorgho is $121,579 (±$41,370) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Sorgho, KY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $275,800 (±$36,780) for owner-occupied homes in Sorgho (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Sorgho?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Sorgho, KY is $1,479 (±$529) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Sorgho?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Sorgho, KY is $1,980 (±$668) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Sorgho?
Sorgho, KY has an estimated 874 (±244) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Sorgho?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Sorgho, used by 73.8% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sorgho CDP, Kentucky
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sorgho CDP, Kentucky
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sorgho CDP, Kentucky
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sorgho CDP, Kentucky
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Sorgho CDP, Kentucky
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sorgho CDP, Kentucky
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Sorgho CDP, Kentucky
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Owensboro, KY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Owensboro, KY MSA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Sorgho CDP, Kentucky (place:71760, in state:21).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .