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Coldstream

Kentucky · 1,325 residents (2025 est.) · 0.22 sq mi
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Coldstream is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $109,226. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $277,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,331
+39%since 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,050 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 4,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
+20%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,325 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8099681K1K1K1990201020202024Coldstream
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$109,226
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,192 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,313
+94%since 2000
from $22,810 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
74.6%
+29.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.321
+21%since 2010
from 0.264 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$277,700
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,313
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $846 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
18.0% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.9%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+37%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(633)
Black26.6%(254)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(30)
Asian2.1%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.6%(560)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(806)
Black20.1%(267)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(61)
Asian8.9%(118)
Other5.9%(79)
Diversity Score72.4%(964)
Diversity Score
72
+24%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.3%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+93%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 82.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.8%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
11.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 9.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.4%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2017
from 93.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldstream, Kentucky?

Coldstream, Kentucky has about 1,331 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coldstream, Kentucky?

The typical household in Coldstream, Kentucky earns about $109,226 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coldstream, Kentucky expensive?

In Coldstream, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $277,700, and the typical rent is about $2,313 a month.

How educated are people in Coldstream, Kentucky?

About 46.3% of adults age 25 and over in Coldstream, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coldstream, Kentucky?

About 2.8% of people in Coldstream, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coldstream, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Coldstream, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 469 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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