City · Kentucky
Cold Spring, Kentucky
Cold Spring, city, in Campbell County, Kentucky. Cold Spring had 6,640 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 6.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 6,216 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 6,341 (±40). GEOID 2116372.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
6,640
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 6,216 · ACS 2020-2024: 6,341 ±40
Median household income
$75,000
±$8,366 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$253,600
±$18,635 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$1,191
±$222 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Cold Spring and what county is it in?
Cold Spring is a city in Campbell County, Kentucky. It covers 4.7 square miles of land, 1,309 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cold Spring is in the Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cold Spring, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 6,640 people lived in Cold Spring on July 1, 2025, up 6.3% since 2020, faster than Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 6,216 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 6,341 (±40).
| Measure | Cold Spring | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,341 ±40 | 93,426 | −60 |
| Households | 2,996 ±199 | 39,232 | +341 |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.14 | 2.32 | −0.32 |
| Housing units | 3,072 ±246 | 42,065 | +398 |
Cold Spring's population since 2000
From 3,806 in 2000 to 6,640 in 2025: up 74.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cold Spring as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cold Spring?
The median resident of Cold Spring is 52.0 years old; 15.8% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 2.2%. 3.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cold Spring | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 ±5.8 | 39.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 15.8% ±3.4 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±4.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Male | 44.9% ±3.9 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.2% ±2.6 pts | 90.3% | −3.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.9 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.5% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±2.9 pts | 5.2% | – |
| With a disability | 13.9% ±3.6 pts | 13.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.4 pts | 4.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.8% ±2.2 pts | 93.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.6% ±6.3 pts | 39.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.3% ±5.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±4.3 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cold Spring earn?
Half of Cold Spring's 2,996 households earn less than $75,000 a year (±$8,366), against $77,567 in Campbell County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 the median was $95,716 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $20,716 after inflation. 9.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cold Spring | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,000 ±$8,366 | $77,567 | −$20,716 |
| Mean household income | $109,534 ±$12,687 | $108,442 | – |
| Per capita income | $53,092 ±$5,987 | $46,100 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.9% ±4.5 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.2% ±9.9 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.1% ±1.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.5% ±1.3 pts | 95.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.4% ±2.1 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cold Spring?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Cold Spring's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,600 by its owner (±$18,635). The median renter pays $1,191 a month including utilities, and 64.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cold Spring | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $253,600 ±$18,635 | $252,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,191 ±$222 | $1,145 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.3% ±25.7 pts | 37.9% | +34.8 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,465 ±$211 | $1,627 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±4.7 pts | 71.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±4.7 pts | 28.9% | – |
| Housing units | 3,072 ±246 | 42,065 | +398 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.3% ±6.0 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.1% ±3.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 5.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Cold Spring work and get to work?
70.2% of Cold Spring's workers drive alone and 22.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.6 minutes.
| Measure | Cold Spring | Campbell County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±5.2 pts | 66.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2% ±7.7 pts | 71.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.9% ±2.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.4% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 22.9% ±7.2 pts | 17.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.6 min ±2.7 | 23.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cold Spring?
No census tract lies mostly in Cold Spring; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 533.01Campbell County | 5,363 | $52,624 |
| Tract 531Campbell County | 6,045 | $72,836 |
| Tract 529Campbell County | 5,390 | $88,542 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cold Spring) · Census block assignment files
How does Cold Spring compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cold Spring is the 4,185th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 66th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Cold Spring ranks 60th of 230 places in Kentucky with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 66th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 23rd | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 88th | 232 |
| Median household income | 60th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 22nd | 232 |
| Median home value | 53rd | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 42nd | 217 |
| Poverty rate | 168th | 203 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th | 223 |
| Median age | 11th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 22nd | 229 |
| Work from home | 9th | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 124th | 232 |
Cold Spring's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Cold Spring with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cold Spring?
19 of the 57 figures for Cold Spring on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cold Spring are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cold Spring.