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Sonora, KY map Population (year 2000): 350. Estimated population in July 2006: 337 (-3.7% change)
 

Males: 157  (44.9%)
Females: 193  (55.1%)

Hardin County

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Zip codes: 42776.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,100 (it was $27,361 in 2000)
Sonora  $31,100
Kentucky:  $37,369

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $85,400 (it was $62,500 in 2000)
Sonora  $85,400
Kentucky:  $103,900

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Races in Sonora:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.9%)
  • Black (2.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

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Ancestries: United States (14.0%), Irish (10.9%), English (9.7%), German (8.0%), Italian (3.1%), French (2.6%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 03/04/1885

Elevation: 720 feet

Land area: 0.83 square miles.

Population density: 416 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sonora

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sonora city

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 55.1%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 15.4%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

6 residents are foreign born

This city:  1.7%
Kentucky:  2.0%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Sonora, Kentucky in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sonora to the number of sex offenders is 115 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Sonora:  0.6% ($405)
Kentucky:  0.7% ($610)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Louisville, KY (49.6 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (322.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Upton, KY (4.4 miles ), Magnolia-Upton, KY (8.5 miles ), Bonnieville, KY (10.5 miles ), Cecilia, KY (10.5 miles ), Hodgenville, KY (11.2 miles ), Elizabethtown, KY (12.4 miles ), Hammonville, KY (14.0 miles ), Munfordville, KY (17.2 miles ).

Latitude: 37.53 N, Longitude: 85.89 W


3 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

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Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+17.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (16%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Publishing, and motion picture and sound recording industries (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Gasoline stations (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Electricians (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Media and communication equipment workers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (16%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (9%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)


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Sonora-area historical tornado activity is near Kentucky state average. It is 60% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 13.4 miles away from the Sonora city center killed 3 people and injured 81 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.9 miles away from the city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Sonora:
  • HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSP (about 13 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF CENTRAL KY (about 13 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY)
  • LINCOLN TRAIL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 22 miles; RADCLIFF, KY)

Political contributions by individuals in Sonora, KY

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Sonora:
  • LOUISVILLE INTL-STANDIFORD FIELD (about 46 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; ID: SDF)
  • BOWLING GREEN-WARREN COUNTY RGNL (about 54 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; ID: BWG)
  • OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY (about 90 miles; OWENSBORO, KY; ID: OWB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Sonora:
  • ADDINGTON FIELD (about 11 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; ID: EKX)
  • GRAYSON COUNTY (about 27 miles; LEITCHFIELD, KY; ID: M20)
  • SAMUELS FIELD (about 35 miles; BARDSTOWN, KY; ID: BRY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sonora:
  • ELIZABETHTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISVILLE (about 48 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 15,514)
  • SULLIVAN UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,342)
  • BELLARMINE UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 2,030)
  • JEFFERSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 51 miles; LOUISVILLE, KY; FT enrollment: 5,290)
  • WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; BOWLING GREEN, KY; FT enrollment: 12,806)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTHEAST (about 54 miles; NEW ALBANY, IN; FT enrollment: 4,355)
Public elementary/middle school in Sonora:
  • SONORA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 271; Location: 629 BROADWAY; Grades: PK - 05)

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Average household size:
This city:  2.5 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  69.4%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.5%
Whole state:  4.5%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.6%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  6.6%

Sonora compared to Kentucky state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sonora (2007 data):
  • The Cecilian Bank: Sonora Branch at 235 East Western Avenue, branch established on 1994-11-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $309.9 mil, Deposits: $222.5 mil, headquarters in Cecilia, KY, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: First Cecilian Bancorp, Inc.



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Sonora government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $43,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $57,000
    Central Staff Services: $32,000
    Regular Highways: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $15,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $128,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Property: $26,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $9,000

9.89% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,226 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.89%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

1.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($4,017 average AGI)
Hardin County:  1.18%
Kentucky average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson County, KY  0.79% ($30,731 average AGI)
from Meade County, KY  0.66% ($33,618)
from Larue County, KY  0.41% ($28,944)


9.95% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,170 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  9.95%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

0.51% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,877 average AGI)
Hardin County:  0.51%
Kentucky average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Jefferson County, KY  1.04% ($33,965 average AGI)
to Meade County, KY  0.63% ($34,122)
to Larue County, KY  0.47% ($28,299)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sonora:
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WIEL (1400 AM; 1 kW; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WXAM (1430 AM; 1 kW; BUFFALO, KY; Owner: MARK GOODMAN PRODUCTIONS, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WKJK (1080 AM; 10 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLOC (1150 AM; 1 kW; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: HART COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WXXA (790 AM; 5 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sonora:
  • WKUE (90.9 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WASE (103.5 FM; RADCLIFF, KY; Owner: W & B BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQXE (98.3 FM; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: SKYTOWER COMMUNICATIONS-E'TOWN, INC.)
  • WJCR-FM (90.1 FM; UPTON, KY; Owner: FM 90.1, INC.)
  • WKMO (106.3 FM; HODGENVILLE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WLVK (105.5 FM; FORT KNOX, KY; Owner: BIG CAT BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTHX (107.3 FM; LEBANON JUNCTION, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WRZI (101.5 FM; VINE GROVE, KY; Owner: ELIZABETHTOWN CBC, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)
  • WJIE-FM (88.5 FM; OKOLONA, KY; Owner: EVANGEL SCHOOLS, INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Sonora:
  • WKZT-TV (Channel 23; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • W39CJ (Channel 39; ELIZABETHTOWN, KY; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WBKI-TV (Channel 34; CAMPBELLSVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WBKI-CA (Channel 28; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • W24BW (Channel 24; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: GREATER LOUISVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)

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