Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Sturgis spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 19.24 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.
The education level of Sturgis citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 19.79% of adults 25 and older in Sturgis have a college 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.
