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CITY · 2010 ACS

Cold Spring

Kentucky · 5,912 residents · 4.75 sq mi
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Cold Spring is a city of 5,912 people in Kentucky. That is roughly 63% ahead of the Kentucky median. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The population has risen by half since 2000, adding 2,106 people. The median age is 44.2, about 7 years above the US median. 1% of locals were born outside the United States.

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

5,912
+55%since 2000
from 3,806 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.2
+9%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.75 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K19902000201020202024Cold Spring
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(342)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(293)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(330)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.9%(292)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(317)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.3%(785)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.2%(662)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(840)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6416.4%(968)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.8%(578)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(385)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(120)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$67,734
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,867 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
4.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$174,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $136,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$906
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $653 in 2000
US average: $853
88.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 92.6% in 2000
11.8% rent
5.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.32 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.41 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
21.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
23.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.6
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(3,733)
Black0.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.5%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(5,683)
Black1%(62)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(42)
Asian1.5%(86)
Other1.6%(95)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(81)
Spaniard0.6%(33)
Ancestry
German55.9%(3,074)
Irish20.9%(1,150)
English12.4%(683)
Italian6.2%(342)
American4.9%(268)
French4.2%(230)
Dutch2.5%(139)
Polish2.5%(139)
Welsh1.8%(98)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(69)
Scottish1.1%(60)
Arab0.5%(25)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Lithuanian0.3%(15)
Egyptian0.2%(12)
Czech0.2%(12)
Swedish0.2%(12)
Russian0.2%(10)
Hungarian0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.2%(9)
Serbian0.2%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
14.8%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
84.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
49.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
53.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
1.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married21.8%(564)
Married66.4%(1,715)
Widowed5%(130)
Divorced6.7%(173)
Women 15+
Never married23.5%(713)
Married55%(1,668)
Widowed10.4%(316)
Divorced11.1%(338)
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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 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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