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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.

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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?
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?
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?
$235,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cold Spring city?
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?
40.6% of adults in Cold Spring city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,298
Median Income
$80,172
Median Home Value
$235,200
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$2,398 (+3.1%) Home Value: +$39,000 (+19.9%) Poverty Rate: +3.8 pp (+100%) Bachelor's+: -4.7 pp (-10.4%) Unemployment: -1.6 pp (-43.2%)

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.)
Indian
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

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
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
20.8%
$75–100k
13.9%
$100–150k
17.1%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
12.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.6%
$100–200k
7.4%
$200–300k
31.9%
$300–500k
25.4%
$500k–$1M
5.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
21.0%
$1–1.5k
54.8%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.3%
1 vehicle
39.2%
2 vehicles
44.0%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.7%
Single-fam. att.
23.9%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
11.6%
20+ units
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
6.7%
2000–2009
40.2%
2010+
8.5%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.7%
Prof. Services
18.4%
Retail
11.7%
Finance
11.6%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Transportation
4.8%
Construction
4.0%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.4%
Occupation
Management
46.0%
Sales
28.7%
Production
11.3%
Food Prep
10.8%
Construction
3.2%

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 5
4.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
2.9%
15–19
4.5%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.2%
35–44
9.4%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
12.3%
75–84
19.7%
85+
6.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.5%
Africa
28.0%
Asia
25.9%
Latin America
11.6%

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

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