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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cold Spring

Kentucky · 3,806 residents · 4.747 sq mi
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Cold Spring is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $58,867. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $136,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 1.2% of residents. Households here earn about 75% more than the Kentucky median.

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
802 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 607 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.6
+13%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Cold Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
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
2.3
+11%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(2,861)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0.3%(8)
Diversity Score2.3%(67)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,733)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.5%(18)
Diversity Score3%(112)
3
+27%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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Section 08

People & community

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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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