Sardis, Kentucky facts for kids
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Sardis, Kentucky
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Location in Mason County, Kentucky
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Mason, Robertson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 961 ft (293 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 60 |
| • Density | 60.06/sq mi (23.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
41056
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| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-68646 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405424 |
Sardis is a small city in the state of Kentucky, USA. It is located in both Mason and Robertson counties, though most of it is in Mason County. In 2020, about 60 people lived there. This was a decrease from 103 people in 2010.
Geography
Sardis is found in the southwestern part of Mason County and the eastern part of Robertson County. Most of the city is within Mason County.
U.S. Route 62 is a main road that goes right through the middle of Sardis. If you travel northeast on this road, you will reach Maysville in about 17 miles. Maysville is the main town, or county seat, for Mason County. If you go west for about 5 miles, you will get to Mount Olivet, which is the county seat for Robertson County.
The United States Census Bureau says that Sardis covers about 1 square mile of land. Only a tiny part of this area, about 0.1%, is water. Sardis is built on a high area of land called a ridge. Water from this ridge flows in different directions. Some water goes north into Smith Branch and Shannon Creek. These creeks eventually join the North Fork of the Licking River. Other water flows south into Five Lick Creek. This creek connects to the main Licking River, which then flows northwest to the Ohio River near Covington.
The part of Sardis that is in Mason County is also part of the Maysville micropolitan area. This means it's connected to the Maysville area for economic and social reasons.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 149 | — | |
| 1880 | 224 | 50.3% | |
| 1890 | 255 | 13.8% | |
| 1900 | 257 | 0.8% | |
| 1910 | 261 | 1.6% | |
| 1930 | 201 | — | |
| 1940 | 208 | 3.5% | |
| 1950 | 176 | −15.4% | |
| 1960 | 190 | 8.0% | |
| 1970 | 175 | −7.9% | |
| 1980 | 198 | 13.1% | |
| 1990 | 171 | −13.6% | |
| 2000 | 149 | −12.9% | |
| 2010 | 103 | −30.9% | |
| 2020 | 60 | −41.7% | |
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In the year 2000, a census showed that 149 people lived in Sardis. There were 58 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Out of these, 36 were families. The population density was about 305 people per square mile. There were 64 housing units, meaning places where people could live.
Almost all the people in Sardis (99.33%) were White. A very small number (0.67%) were from two or more races.
Looking at the households, 27.6% had children under 18 living with them. About 37.9% were married couples. Some households (20.7%) had a female head with no husband present. Also, 37.9% were not families, meaning individuals or unrelated people living together. About 31.0% of all households were made up of just one person. And 17.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.50 people in each household and 3.08 people in each family.
The population in Sardis was spread out by age. About 21.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 12.1% were between 18 and 24. Another 24.2% were between 25 and 44. People aged 45 to 64 made up 21.5%. Finally, 20.8% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in the city was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were about 75.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were about 72.1 males.
The average yearly income for a household in Sardis was $14,886. For families, the average income was $27,917. Males earned an average of $22,188, while females earned an average of $14,375. The per capita income, which is the average income per person, was $9,881. About 14.3% of families and 31.6% of all people in Sardis lived below the poverty line. This included 40.0% of children under 18 and 36.0% of people over 64.
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