Living in Plum Springs, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Plum Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Plum Springs has 405 residents with a median age of 44.5. The median household income is $61,635 (3% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $163,000, the median rent is $910/month.
Plum Springs is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Plum Springs at a glance
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 44.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $61,635State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $163,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $910/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 74.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.5%
- Average commute
- 18 min
Is Plum Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.8%.
Cons: Median household income 3% lower than the Kentucky median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Plum Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Plum Springs the median home value is $163,000, 51% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $910 per month, which is 14.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,050 a month in housing costs.
Plum Springs median household income
The median household income in Plum Springs is $61,635 and the income per person is $29,456. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Plum Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 74.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.5%
- Vacant
- 3.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1976
- Average household size
- 2.65
Plum Springs demographics
- Population
- 405
- Median age
- 44.5
- Under 18
- 18.5%
- 65 and older
- 18.5%
- Households
- 153
- Foreign-born
- 6.9%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Plum Springs ›
Education in Plum Springs
19.5% of adults 25 and older in Plum Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 5.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Plum Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 18 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 1.2%
- Drive alone
- 91%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Plum Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Springs | 405 | $61,635 | $163,000 | $910 |
| Bowling Green | 75,388 | $48,873 | $241,900 | $998 |
| Oakland | 280 | $67,188 | $164,800 | — |
| Smiths Grove | 786 | $53,098 | $164,500 | $1,293 |
| Plano | 1,290 | $80,188 | $226,300 | — |
| Brownsville | 1,068 | $35,481 | $161,000 | $675 |
| Woodburn | 319 | $85,625 | $181,300 | — |
| Park City | 670 | $55,769 | $150,000 | $527 |
| Scottsville | 4,427 | $35,562 | $160,700 | $784 |
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What is the median household income in Plum Springs, KY?
The median household income in Plum Springs is $61,635, 3% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Plum Springs?
The median home value in Plum Springs is $163,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Plum Springs?
The median gross rent in Plum Springs is $910 per month, about 14.6% of household income.
Is Plum Springs, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median; an average commute of 18 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%; a poverty rate of 12.8%. Minuses: median household income 3% lower than the Kentucky median.
What is the median age in Plum Springs?
The median age in Plum Springs is 44.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Plum Springs?
The average commute to work in Plum Springs is 18 minutes; 1.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Plum Springs?
The unemployment rate in Plum Springs is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Plum Springs?
19.5% of adults in Plum Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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