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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Plum Springs

Kentucky · 447 residents · 0.531 sq mi
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Plum Springs has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,014. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $78,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

447
+13%since 1990
from 396 in 1990
1990 – 2025
842 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 746 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.6
+11%since 1990
from 32.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3834234635025421990201020202024Plum Springs
2024405
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,014
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,250
+63%since 1990
from $9,983 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 13.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$78,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$581
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $434 in 1990
US average: $602
84.2%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
15.8% rent
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(378)
Black4.5%(18)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score10.8%(43)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85%(380)
Black12.8%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(4)
Diversity Score30.1%(135)
30
+177%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+9.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.9%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.7 min
−33%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Plum Springs, Kentucky?

Plum Springs, Kentucky has about 447 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Plum Springs, Kentucky earns about $37,014 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 $78,200, and the typical rent is about $581 a month.

How educated are people in Plum Springs, Kentucky?

About 17.9% 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 10.1% 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 51 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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