City · Kentucky
Coldstream, Kentucky
Coldstream, city, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Coldstream had 1,325 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,295 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,331 (±256). GEOID 2116395.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,325
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,295 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,331 ±256
Median household income
$109,226
±$10,082 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $63,726
Median home value
$277,700
±$11,917 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $205,600
Median gross rent
$2,313
±$416 (90% margin)
Kentucky: $967
Where is Coldstream and what county is it in?
Coldstream is a city in Jefferson County, Kentucky. It covers 0.2 square miles of land, 5,886 residents per square mile in 2020.
Coldstream is in the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 12 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 Coldstream, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,325 people lived in Coldstream on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, in line with Kentucky (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 1,295 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,331 (±256).
| Measure | Coldstream | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,331 ±256 | 783,022 | no clear change |
| Households | 477 ±73 | 331,554 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.79 ±0.29 | 2.32 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 477 ±73 | 359,710 | no clear change |
Coldstream's population since 2000
From 956 in 2000 to 1,325 in 2025: up 38.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Coldstream 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 Coldstream?
The median resident of Coldstream is 37.3 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 14.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.1%. 11.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Coldstream | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3 ±4.7 | 38.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±5.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.5% ±3.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 49.4% ±5.1 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.6% ±2.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.6% ±8.6 pts | 62.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.1% ±8.0 pts | 20.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±5.8 pts | 3.1% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.6% ±3.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 11.1% ±5.5 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.6% ±5.8 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±4.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 12.1% ±5.4 pts | 14.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.4% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.8% ±1.8 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.3% ±7.5 pts | 37.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 18.4% ±6.7 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±3.5 pts | 86.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Coldstream earn?
Half of Coldstream's 477 households earn less than $109,226 a year (±$10,082), against $69,866 in Jefferson County and $63,726 in Kentucky. In 2015-2019 it was $98,596 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Coldstream | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $109,226 ±$10,082 | $69,866 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $121,919 ±$11,115 | $97,866 | – |
| Per capita income | $44,313 ±$4,328 | $42,087 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.8% ±2.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±7.8 pts | 19.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.5% ±6.5 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.0 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 96.9% ±2.4 pts | 90.9% | – |
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 Coldstream?
Owners occupy 82.0% of Coldstream's occupied homes and renters 18.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $277,700 by its owner (±$11,917). The median renter pays $2,313 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Coldstream | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $277,700 ±$11,917 | $248,400 | +$74,389 |
| Median gross rent | $2,313 ±$416 | $1,149 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.9% ±32.4 pts | 38.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,673 ±$79 | $1,593 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.0% ±8.7 pts | 62.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.0% ±8.7 pts | 37.9% | – |
| Housing units | 477 ±73 | 359,710 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±33.7 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 98.3% ±1.8 pts | 64.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.5% ±7.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 13.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.8 pts | 8.7% | – |
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 Coldstream work and get to work?
77.4% of Coldstream's workers drive alone and 14.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Coldstream | Jefferson County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 74.0% ±6.5 pts | 65.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±7.5 pts | 72.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.3% ±6.3 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.8% ±4.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±4.0 | 22.2 min | +4.7 min |
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 Coldstream?
No census tract lies mostly in Coldstream; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.24Jefferson County | 5,332 | $73,833 |
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 Coldstream) · Census block assignment files
How does Coldstream compare with other places in Kentucky?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Coldstream is the 9,229th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 185th-most populous of 418 in Kentucky.
Coldstream ranks 18th 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 | 185th | 418 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 80th | 204 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd | 232 |
| Median household income | 18th | 230 |
| Per capita income | 38th | 232 |
| Median home value | 39th | 225 |
| Median gross rent | 1st | 217 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33rd | 223 |
| Median age | 146th | 232 |
| Owner-occupied share | 39th | 229 |
| Work from home | 42nd | 130 |
| Travel time to work | 57th | 232 |
Coldstream's figures with every place in Kentucky (CSV)
Every place in Kentucky, sortable · Compare Coldstream 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 Coldstream?
19 of the 57 figures for Coldstream 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 Coldstream 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 Coldstream.