Population 960 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Plum Springs
Household size in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.78 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Plum Springs has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Plum Springs is young: half of its residents are under 34.3, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Plum Springs: 4.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Plum Springs
Renters in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Plum Springs own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 31.3% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Plum Springs: just 3.8% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +5 | +6 |
Plum Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2002, versus 1980 nationally.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $844 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,178 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$334 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Plum Springs runs $1,178 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Kentucky as a whole ($1,024). Rent takes 30.3% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Plum Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Plum Springs than nationally: 29.4% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Kentucky as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Plum Springs have finished high school as nationally: 88.2%, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Plum Springs
| Period | Plum Springs | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Plum Springs has been low: just 1.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Plum Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Springs | 2.46 | 34.3 | 4.3% | 26.5% | 3.8% | 2002 | $1,178 | 29.4% | 88.2% | 1.6% |
| Girkin | 3.09 | 33.0 | 12.3% | 14.3% | 22.3% | 1992 | $933 | 24.4% | 89.7% | 10.4% |
| Bowling Green | 2.56 | 34.4 | 11.9% | 47.4% | 8.1% | 1991 | $1,092 | 31.6% | 86.5% | 4.4% |
| Sunnyside | 2.86 | 39.0 | 9.2% | 15.4% | 11.7% | 1987 | $1,069 | 24.7% | 88.1% | 6.5% |
| Nick | 2.23 | 44.0 | 3.7% | 6.8% | 5.7% | 2001 | $732 | 10.0% | 91.4% | 2.0% |
| Glenmore | 2.58 | 42.1 | 4.4% | 13.0% | 20.2% | 1989 | $845 | 14.8% | 86.8% | 3.8% |
| Oakland | 2.10 | 46.0 | 3.8% | 31.8% | 6.9% | 1978 | $1,108 | 20.3% | 93.6% | 1.8% |
| Motley | 2.58 | 53.1 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 6.0% | 1995 | $571 | 30.1% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Riverside | 2.55 | 47.6 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 15.0% | 1977 | $888 | 25.5% | 89.3% | 0.9% |
| Rockland | 2.40 | 39.9 | 7.5% | 16.7% | 17.8% | 1993 | $881 | 16.6% | 94.8% | 4.8% |
| Smiths Grove | 2.56 | 42.6 | 6.3% | 18.5% | 8.0% | 1992 | $851 | 14.7% | 90.6% | 4.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Plum Springs. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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