| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Daviess |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 12.30 km² |
| Area land | 12.28 km² |
| Area water | 0.02 km² |
| Area total | 4.75 sq mi |
| Area land | 4.74 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.01 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 1972 |
| Population density | 160.55 km² |
| Population density | 415.86 sq mi |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 384 ft |
| Coordinates | 37°45′11″N 87°14′50″W |
| ZIP code | 42334 |
| Area code | 270 |
| GNIS feature ID | 497423[1] |
Sorgho, Kentucky, originally named and known as Sorghotown, the boundaries of this unincorporated community were described in an order dated 12 May 1874, by Daviess County, Kentucky Judge Triplett, worded as follows: " Upon the application of ten voters to be effected by the change hereinafter specified; and it appearing to the Court right and proper that said change should be made; and further that the requirements of the law as to notice before application has been complied with, – it is therefore ordered that an additional voting precinct be and the same is hereby established in Daviess County (Kentucky), in District No. 1, to be called and known as 'Sorghotown Voting Place'...." The community was named for the Daviess County Sorgho Sugar Company which was formed there in 1868–'69 by Dr. J. Q. A. Stewart, J. Balee and E. Guthrie.[2][3] that organized there in the winter of 1868–69 for the manufacturing of sorghum sugar. Once the factory was established the community began to develop.[4] As of the 2020 census, Sorgho had a population of 1,972.[5]
The community was originally known as Dog Trot.[6]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Sorgho had a population of 1,972. The median age was 39.2 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.7% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 90.7 males age 18 and over.[7][8]
90.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 10.0% lived in rural areas.[9]
There were 696 households in Sorgho, of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 70.3% were married-couple households, 11.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 13.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[7]
There were 729 housing units, of which 4.5% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 3.8%.[7]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,856 | 94.1% |
| Black or African American | 39 | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 5 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 16 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 4 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 52 | 2.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 12 | 0.6% |
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ History of Daviess County, Kentucky 1883, pg 185, Interstate Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill
- ^ Hugh O. Potters, History of Owensboro and Daviess County, Kentucky, pp. 243, published by Herff Jones-Paragon Publishing, Montgomery, Alabama, 1974
- ^ History of Daviess County, Kentucky 1883, pp. 776, published by Interstate Publishing Co., Chicago, Illinois, 1883.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Lawrence, Keith (5 February 1984). "What's in a name?". Messenger-Inquirer. p. 21. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved May 1, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved May 1, 2026.