Sonora, Kentucky
Sonora: City in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America
About
Sonora is a city located in the county of Hardin in the U.S. state of Kentucky. Its population at the 2010 census was 513 and a population density of 145 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 523 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Sonora
| Population : | 523 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Kentucky (United States) |
| County : | Hardin County |
| Postal code : | 42776 |
| Area : | 3.53 km2 |
| Altitude : | 725 feet / 221 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 05:25:02 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 148 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.91% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Sonora is located at 37°31'27"N 85°53'35"W (37.5242300, -85.8930200).
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Demographics
The population of Sonora increased by 1.91% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 513 | - | census |
| 2011 | 517 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 510 | -1.37% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 513 | 0.58% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 512 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 501 | -2.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 503 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 507 | 0.79% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 518 | 2.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 520 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 523 | 0.57% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 40,359 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 35,172 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 14.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 41,535 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 34,768 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.5% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 24.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 16.6% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 93.7% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.7% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 2.5% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.0% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,448 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.2% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
Sonora zip code is 42776.
County name: Hardin, County
fips: 21093
Grangerville, Sonora
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $168,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,410 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $572 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $725 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 15,909 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.45 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 88.4% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.8% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.9% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.4% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 96.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 36.6% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 6.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 3.4% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 71.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 36,181 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 61,105 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 123,576 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 456,641 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $12,740 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 19.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $72,150 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $37,133 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 7.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,552 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,453 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 806 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 66 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,395 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 200 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,187 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 2,166.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 16.05 |
People born in Sonora (1)
American musician David Matthews was born in Sonora
Schools in Sonora
College & universities near Sonora, KY
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 156648 | Elizabethtown Community and Technical College | Elizabethtown (KY) | 42701-3081 |
Stations (1)
Amtrak & bus stations near Sonora, KY
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Sonora , California city in California with a population of 4,833 people.
- Sonora , Texas city in Texas with a population of 2,764 people.
Other cities in Hardin County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hardin County , KY.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabethtown | 30,331 | County seat of Hardin County, Kentucky, United States |
| Radcliff | 22,923 | City in Kentucky |
| Vine Grove | 6,554 | City in Hardin County, Kentucky, United States of America |
| West Point | 875 | City in Kentucky, United States |
| Upton | 691 | City in Kentucky, USA |
