Cold Spring city, Kentucky
City
Population: 6,298
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Kentucky , Kentucky
Census Bureau data for Cold Spring city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cold Spring city
- What is the median household income in Cold Spring city?
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The median household income in Cold Spring city is $80,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cold Spring city?
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The poverty rate in Cold Spring city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cold Spring city?
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$235,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cold Spring city?
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The median gross rent in Cold Spring city is $1,185 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cold Spring city residents have a college degree?
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40.6% of adults in Cold Spring city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,298
Median Age
52.0
Female
56.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 2.4%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,172
±$11,690
+$17,755 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,409
Median Family Income
$92,763
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
36.5%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,069
Owner-Occupied
87.6%
Renter-Occupied
12.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$235,200
+$42,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,185
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
40.6%
+13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.1%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.4%
Self-Employed
2.4%
Government Workers
8.1%
Private For-Profit
89.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.7 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
19.4%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,994
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 15.5%
Working age (18–64): 84.5%
65 and over: 28.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.7%
Naturalized Citizen
56.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.1%
Uninsured
2.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023