Sturgis is a somewhat small city located in the state of South Dakota. With a population of 7,067 people and two associated neighborhoods, Sturgis is the 14th largest community in South Dakota.
Sturgis real estate is some of the most expensive in South Dakota, although Sturgis house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Residents of the city have the good fortune of having one of the shortest daily commutes compared to the rest of the country. On average, they spend only 19.24 minutes getting to work every day.
The percentage of adults in Sturgis who are college-educated is close to the national average for all communities of 21.84%: 19.79% of the adults in Sturgis have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Sturgis in 2022 was $32,739, which is lower middle income relative to South Dakota, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $130,956 for a family of four. However, Sturgis contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Sturgis home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Sturgis residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Sturgis include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and French.
The most common language spoken in Sturgis is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Polish.