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Plum Springs

Kentucky · 563 residents (2025 est.) · 0.531 sq mi
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Plum Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,635. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,000. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
405
−9%since 2000
from 447 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
763 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 842 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+25%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:563 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3834234635025421990201020202024Plum Springs
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,635
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,014 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,456
+81%since 2000
from $16,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.374
+10%since 2010
from 0.341 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
25.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.5%
−29.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+25%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(380)
Black12.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.1%(135)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(285)
Black18%(73)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(36)
Asian1%(4)
Other1.7%(7)
Diversity Score58%(235)
Diversity Score
58
+93%since 2000
from 30 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.6%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+63%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−10.7 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
48.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.1%
+17.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 83.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2016
from 2.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plum Springs, Kentucky?

Plum Springs, Kentucky has about 405 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Plum Springs, Kentucky?

The typical household in Plum Springs, Kentucky earns about $61,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Plum Springs, Kentucky expensive?

In Plum Springs, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $163,000, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Plum Springs, Kentucky?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Plum Springs, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Plum Springs, Kentucky?

About 12.8% of people in Plum Springs, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Plum Springs, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Plum Springs, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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