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Cold Spring

Kentucky · 5,912 residents · 4.747 sq mi
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Cold Spring is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $67,734. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 55% since 2000. Median home value is $174,500. With a median age of 44.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 4.3% of residents. Households here earn about 63% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.2
US median: 37.2
More educated
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,912
+55%since 2000
from 3,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,245 / sq mi
+55%since 2000
from 802 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.2
+9%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Cold Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,734
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,867 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,209
+40%since 2000
from $24,451 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.382
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services12.5%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration10.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$906
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $653 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
66.9%
−25.7 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
11.8% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+11%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(5,683)
Black1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian1.5%(86)
Other1.6%(95)
Diversity Score11.6%(684)
Diversity Score
12
+291%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.0%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
84.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
49.2%
−25.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
Female
53.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.6%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

Cold Spring, Kentucky has about 5,912 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cold Spring, Kentucky earns about $67,734 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 $174,500, and the typical rent is about $906 a month.

How educated are people in Cold Spring, Kentucky?

About 36.0% 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 4.3% 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 3,032 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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

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