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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cold Spring

Kentucky · 3,806 residents · 4.75 sq mi
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With 3,806 people, Cold Spring is a city in Kentucky. Households here earn about 75% more than in Kentucky as a whole. Owners hold 93% of the housing stock. The median age is 40.6, about 5 years above the US median. Poverty is uncommon here, at 1.2% of locals. Growth has run 32% since 1990, or 926 more people.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,806
+32%since 1990
from 2,880 in 1990
1990 – 2025
40.6
+13%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Cold Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(222)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(248)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(281)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(270)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.3%(165)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(370)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.1%(649)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.7%(634)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.6%(405)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(334)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(186)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(42)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,867
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,653 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$24,451
+37%since 1990
from $17,784 in 1990
US average: $21,522
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$136,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $95,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$653
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $414 in 1990
US average: $602
92.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 87.2% in 1990
7.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,861)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(8)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,733)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.5%(18)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Ecuadorian0.5%(30)
Puerto Rican0.3%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(47)
Filipino0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German42.1%(2,670)
Irish15.7%(996)
English10.6%(673)
Italian5.2%(329)
French4%(254)
American3.6%(230)
Dutch3.1%(198)
Polish2.6%(166)
Scottish2.5%(156)
British2.2%(139)
Swedish1.3%(82)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.8%(53)
Greek0.8%(51)
Ghanaian0.6%(37)
Nigerian0.4%(27)
Kenyan0.4%(26)
Arab0.3%(17)
Lebanese0.3%(17)
Norwegian0.3%(16)
Section 05

Education

28.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−39%since 1990
from 21.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(303)
Married71.9%(1,071)
Widowed2.4%(36)
Divorced5.3%(79)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(265)
Married65.5%(1,051)
Widowed9.5%(152)
Divorced8.5%(137)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2013
from 6.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2020
from 72.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 28.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2020
from 85.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.2%(48)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.4%(116)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.7%(129)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.6%(26)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(15)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 395 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

Cold Spring, Kentucky has about 3,806 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cold Spring, Kentucky earns about $58,867 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 $136,300, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

About 28.5% 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 1.2% 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 926 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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