Sturgis, Kentucky Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 2,030. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,008 (-1.1% change)
Males: 910 (44.8%), Females: 1,120 (55.2%)

Union County

Zip code: 42459

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.3 years
Median household income: $28,664
Median house value: $41,600

Population by Race

Races in Sturgis:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.5%)
  • Black (9.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)

Ancestries: United States (33.4%), Irish (7.8%), English (6.8%), German (6.8%), Scottish (1.5%).

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Map of Sturgis, KY

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Sturgis

  • High school or higher: 74.9%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sturgis city

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 54.9%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 10.1%
  • Divorced: 11.5%

0.5% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -159 (-7.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Sturgis:

  • METHODIST HOSPITAL UNION COUNTY (about 11 miles; MORGANFIELD, KY)
  • CRITTENDEN CO HOSP (about 17 miles; MARION, KY)
  • LIVINGSTON HOSP AND HEALTHCARE SER INC (about 26 miles; SALEM, KY)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sturgis:

  • EVANSVILLE REGIONAL (about 47 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Abbreviation: EVV)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 58 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; Abbreviation: OWB)
  • BARKLEY REGIONAL (about 65 miles; PADUCAH, KY; Abbreviation: PAH)

Other public-use airports nearest to Sturgis:

  • STURGIS MUNI (about 3 miles; STURGIS, KY; Abbreviation: I05)
  • MARION-CRITTENDEN COUNTY (about 17 miles; MARION, KY; Abbreviation: 5M9)
  • PROVIDENCE-WEBSTER CO (about 20 miles; PROVIDENCE, KY; Abbreviation: 8M9)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sturgis:

  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN INDIANA (about 38 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,510)
  • UNIVERSITY OF EVANSVILLE (about 43 miles; EVANSVILLE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,440)
  • TRINITY THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY-TRINITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; NEWBURGH, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,986)
  • MURRAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; MURRAY, KY; Full-time enrollment: 7,676)
  • JOHN A LOGAN COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CARTERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 4,255)
  • AUSTIN PEAY STATE UNIVERSITY (about 83 miles; CLARKSVILLE, TN; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • VINCENNES UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; VINCENNES, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,201)

Public primary/middle school in Sturgis:

  • STURGIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 399; Location: 1101 GRANT ST; Grades: KG – 05)