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Cold Spring

Kentucky · 6,640 residents (2025 est.) · 4.747 sq mi
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Cold Spring has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 67% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $253,600. With a median age of 52.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 52.0
US median: 38.9
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,341
+67%since 2000
from 3,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,336 / sq mi
+67%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
52.0
+28%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,640 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Cold Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,867 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,092
+117%since 2000
from $24,451 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+20%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration11.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade11%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$253,600
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,191
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $653 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
10.9% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.3%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+46%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
36
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,733)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(112)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(5,975)
Black2.2%(137)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(71)
Asian0.9%(54)
Other1.6%(104)
Diversity Score13.9%(881)
Diversity Score
14
+370%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
42.6%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.3%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+67%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.1%
−25.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
55.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−90.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2017
from 91.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

Cold Spring, Kentucky has about 6,341 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

The typical household in Cold Spring, Kentucky earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cold Spring, Kentucky expensive?

In Cold Spring, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $253,600, and the typical rent is about $1,191 a month.

How educated are people in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

About 42.6% of adults age 25 and over in Cold Spring, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

About 9.9% of people in Cold Spring, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cold Spring, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Cold Spring, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,461 residents, a change of about 120 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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