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Coldstream

Kentucky · 1,295 residents · 0.22 sq mi
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Coldstream is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $73,000. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $176,300. Households here earn about 40% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,295
+35%since 2000
from 956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5,886 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 4,345 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.8
+15%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8099681K1K1K1990201020202024Coldstream
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,000
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,192 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,565
+34%since 2000
from $22,810 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $111,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,725
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $846 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(709)
Black30.4%(394)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(58)
Asian4.8%(62)
Other5%(65)
Diversity Score74.5%(965)
Diversity Score
75
+27%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
86.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 1.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.9%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 82.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
48.2%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.9%
−83.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coldstream, Kentucky?

Coldstream, Kentucky has about 1,295 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coldstream, Kentucky?

The typical household in Coldstream, Kentucky earns about $73,000 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 $176,300, and the typical rent is about $1,725 a month.

How educated are people in Coldstream, Kentucky?

About 43.1% 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 7.9% 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 433 residents, a change of about 50 percent over that period.

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

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