City profile · Kentucky · Census ACS 2023

Green Spring, KY

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Green Spring - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

581
Residents
$168,750
Median income
$425,000
Median home
$1,272
Median rent (state)

Green Spring - the verdict

Nationally, Green Spring sits in the 96th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

96th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
43rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Green Spring, KY

Kentucky's Green Spring is a small town, with 581 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Green Spring households earn a median of $168,750 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 1.0%. Typical homes in Green Spring are valued around $425,000, and the median resident age is 56.8 years. Educational attainment runs 71.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 56.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Kentucky run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kentucky scores 90.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,272 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $225 across Kentucky, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. The average commute for Green Spring workers runs 16.6 minutes, with 65.6% driving alone and 26.6% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 98.3 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

581 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kentucky

Median Household Income

$168,750 /yr

Poverty 1.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kentucky average

How does Green Spring compare to other US cities?

Where Green Spring sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 96% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 43% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Green Spring's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Kentucky, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

96thIncome percentile

96th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Green Spring's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$425,000 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Green Spring $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Green Spring, KY Green Spring, KY's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Green Spring, KY-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Green Spring, KY median $168,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Green Spring, KY's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Green Spring, KY. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 71.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
581
Median Income
$168,750
Median Home Value
$425,000
Median Age
56.8
Poverty Rate
1.0%
Labor force participation
56.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
71.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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710 residents720 residents730 residents740 residents 202020212022202320242025 718 residents 732 residents ▲ +1.9%
Green Spring's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
16.6 minutes
Drive Alone
65.6%
Carpool
2.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.8%
Work from Home
26.6%
Other
2.2%

Based on 282 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kentucky - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$70
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$225
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kentucky state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kentucky state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Green Spring sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,272/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kentucky

Chaplin
583 people
Drakesboro
586 people
Artemus
587 people
Betsy Layne
573 people
Murray Hill
589 people
Kuttawa
594 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Spring's 581 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Walnut Creek, AZ
581 people
Garcon Point, FL
581 people
Ty Ty, GA
581 people
Como, IL
581 people
Gas, KS
581 people
Port Vincent, LA
581 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Green Spring's $168,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Crisman, CO
$168,750 median income
Jupiter Inlet Colony, FL
$168,750 median income
Glendale, MO
$168,750 median income
Burlingame, CA
$168,832 median income
Merton, WI
$168,661 median income
Lincroft, NJ
$168,945 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Green Spring, KY Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Green Spring, KY - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.3% White 96.0% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 1.4% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 0.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Green Spring compares to nearby Kentucky cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Green Spring (this city) 581 $168,750
Chaplin 583 $80,250
Drakesboro 586 $41,500
Artemus 587 $25,179
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KY OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Green Spring, KY?

What is the population of Green Spring, KY? +

Green Spring, KY has a population of 581 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Green Spring, KY? +

Green Spring households earn a median of $168,750 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Green Spring? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Green Spring; the closest available measure is the Kentucky state average, a cost of living index of 90.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kentucky vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Green Spring, KY? +

A typical home in Green Spring is worth $425,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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