Coldstream, Jefferson County, Kentucky Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Coldstream, Kentucky, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Coldstream, Kentucky. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Coldstream, Kentucky. The estimated population of Coldstream, Kentucky is 1,299 people, with a median age of 34.4.

We can look at the total population in Coldstream over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
1,299
+4.51%
+0.78%
2020
1,243
-5.19% -
2019
1,311
-5.95% -
2018
1,394
+8.15%
-
2017
1,289
- -

Population of Coldstream, Kentucky by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
58.4%
64.7%
-9.74%
Black/African American
29.6%
26.9%
+10.04%
Native
2.5%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
1.2%
2.2%
-45.45%
Asian
5.2%
3.9%
+33.33%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.1%
1.9%
+63.16%
Other
0%
0.3%
-100.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Coldstream, Kentucky by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 34.4 -0.58% 36.1 -0.28% 32.8 -3.81%
2020 34.6 +6.46% 36.2 +7.1% 34.1 +10%
2019 32.5 +2.85% 33.8 +2.74% 31 +3.68%
2018 31.6 -8.67% 32.9 -6.53% 29.9 -11.28%
2017 34.6 - 35.2 - 33.7 -

The median age of Coldstream, Kentucky gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 78 -7.38% 83 +49.69% 59 126
10 to 19 81 +39.46% 112 -34.54% 117 74
20 to 29 60 -15.55% 95 7.61% 47 89
30 to 39 117 +27.01% 91 +20.11% 141 104
40 to 49 78 -16.06% 51 +34.73% 61 68
50 to 59 93 1.87% 138 -10.42% 89 122
60 to 69 96 -55.94% 76 -28.16% 49 54
70+ 18 +133.56% 22 +88.33% 52 47

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Coldstream, Kentucky is $82,963.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Coldstream.

  • Under 25
    $63,750.00
  • 25 to 44
    $90,139.00
  • 45 to 64
    $84,583.00
  • 65 and over
    $63,750.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Coldstream, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Coldstream, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Coldstream, Kentucky is currently $87,901.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.86% of households in Coldstream are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Coldstream against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    8.47%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    10.95%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    27.89%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    21.07%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    22.52%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    7.23%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.86%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Coldstream is $33,683.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Coldstream by the total population of Coldstream.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Coldstream, Kentucky, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Coldstream to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    20.63%
  • Bachelor's degree
    39.29%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    11.79%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    27.70%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.59%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Coldstream that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Coldstream over the age of 16 is 993.

Of those people, a total of 78.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Coldstream is 75.80%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 70 87.10% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 72 94.40% 19.10%
25 to 29 years 64 87.50% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 160 80.60% 3.10%
35 to 44 years 152 98.00% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 160 90.60% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 113 77.00% 3.40%
60 to 64 years 58 74.10% 7.00%
65 to 74 years 107 30.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 37 21.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Coldstream. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 578 77.20% 2.20%
Black or African American 289 83.70% 6.60%
American Indian and Alaska Native 32 75.00% 0.00%
Asian 63 88.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 31 35.50% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 13 69.20% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 578 77.20% 2.20%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Coldstream as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Coldstream is 753, with median earnings of $40,391.00.

Women in Coldstream, Kentucky earning approximately 85.00% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 753 $40,391.00
Male 406 $45,500.00
Female 347 $38,661.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 56 $73,333.00
Business and Financial 34 $49,286.00
Computer and Mathematical 32 $73,750.00
Architecture and Engineering 22 $77,500.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 27 $31,161.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 80 $63,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 28 $97,813.00
Healthcare Practitioners 81 $56,250.00
Healthcare Support 23 $29,688.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 36 $13,750.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 22 $8,864.00
Personal Care and Service 3 $0.00
Sales 89 $12,083.00
Office and Administrative Support 71 $25,703.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 32 $6,667.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 22 $85,385.00
Production 33 $68,068.00
Transportation and Material Moving 23 $18,875.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 29 $68,542.00 27 $77,788.00
Business and Financial 13 $49,107.00 21 $52,917.00
Computer and Mathematical 20 $80,625.00 12 $57,143.00
Architecture and Engineering 22 $77,500.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 3 $0.00 11 $0.00
Community and Social Service 21 $31,161.00 6 $0.00
Legal 3 $0.00 3 $0.00
Educational and Library 54 $87,727.00 26 $33,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 16 $0.00 12 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 13 $0.00 68 $57,273.00
Healthcare Support 8 $0.00 15 $38,472.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 18 $8,750.00 18 $17,500.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $5,000.00 12 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 3 $0.00
Sales 61 $7,039.00 28 $28,889.00
Office and Administrative Support 4 $0.00 67 $25,391.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 32 $6,667.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 22 $85,385.00 0 $0.00
Production 23 $67,813.00 10 $68,214.00
Transportation and Material Moving 23 $18,875.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 484 households in Coldstream, with an average household size of 2.68 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 349 families in Coldstream with an average family size of 3.13 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 249 22 78 135
Average Household Size 3.19 3.59 3.24 1.27
Total Families 249 22 78 0
Average Household Size 3.19 3.18 2.94 0

Poverty

Of the 349 families in Coldstream, 7.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Coldstream:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 484 housing units in Coldstream, Kentucky.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 484 100.00%
Vacant 0 0.00%

17.56% of the total 484 housing units in Coldstream are rental units. This is approximately 85 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 381 are occupied by the owner - or 78.72% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Coldstream is $1,858.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Coldstream that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    18
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    0
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    6
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    51
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    28
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Coldstream is $193,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Coldstream that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    0
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    0
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    85
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    120
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    160
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    16
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Coldstream. The chart below shows the number of properties in Coldstream that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    0
  • 1940 to 1949
    0
  • 1950 to 1959
    14
  • 1960 to 1969
    24
  • 1970 to 1979
    94
  • 1980 to 1989
    51
  • 1990 to 1999
    101
  • 2000 to 2009
    119
  • 2010 to 2013
    81
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Coldstream that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    0
  • 1 vehicle available
    108
  • 2 vehicles available
    265
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    111

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Coldstream get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Coldstream that commute to work in a particular way.

20.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Coldstream.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    0
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    85
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    108
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    84
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    182
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    100
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    100
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    6
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    5
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    27
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    0
  • 90 or more minutes
    4

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Coldstream, Kentucky in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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