Sardis, Kentucky Explained

Official Name:Sardis, Kentucky
Settlement Type:City
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kentucky
Subdivision Type2:Counties
Subdivision Name2:Mason, Robertson
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Sq Mi:1.00
Area Land Sq Mi:1.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Area Total Km2:2.59
Area Land Km2:2.59
Area Water Km2:0.00
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[2]
Population Total:60
Population Density Sq Mi:60.06
Population Density Km2:23.20
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Ft:961
Coordinates:38.5347°N -83.9572°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:41056
Area Code:606
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:21-68646
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2405424

Sardis is a home rule-class city in Mason and Robertson counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky. The population was 60 as of the 2020 census,[2] down from 103 in 2010.

Geography

Sardis is located in southwestern Mason County and eastern Robertson County with the majority in Mason County. U.S. Route 62 passes through the center of town, leading northeast to Maysville, the Mason County seat, and west 5miles to Mount Olivet, the Robertson County seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Sardis has a total area of 1sqmi, of which 0.001sqmi, or 0.1%, are water.[1] Sardis sits on a ridge which drains north to Smith Branch and Shannon Creek, a tributary of the North Fork of the Licking River; and south to Five Lick Creek, a tributary via Johnson Creek of the main stem of the Licking River, which flows northwest to the Ohio River at Covington.

The Mason County portion of Sardis is part of the Maysville micropolitan area.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 149 people, 58 households, and 36 families residing in the city. The population density was 305.1sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 131.1sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 99.33% White, and 0.67% from two or more races.

There were 58 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.9% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 12.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 75.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 72.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $14,886, and the median income for a family was $27,917. Males had a median income of $22,188 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $9,881. There were 14.3% of families and 31.6% of the population living below the poverty line, including 40.0% of under eighteens and 36.0% of those over 64.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky . United States Census Bureau . May 9, 2023.
  2. Web site: P1. Race – Sardis city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171). U.S. Census Bureau. May 9, 2023.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.