Green Spring, KY

Census Place

2024 Population

589

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

57.4

1.06% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

0.34%

50.6% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$170,313

0.926% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$457,800

7.72% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Green Spring, KY is home to a population of 589 people, from which 99.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.23% of Green Spring, KY residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2024, there were 42.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (558 people) in Green Spring, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 13 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.2% of Green Spring, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Green Spring, KY was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Green Spring, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Green Spring, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
558 ± 163
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 13
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 13

0.34%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.34% of the people in Green Spring, KY are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Green Spring, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
34,417 ± 4,537 people
Cuba
21,613 ± 3,601 people
India
11,987 ± 2,684 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,417 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 21,613 and India with 11,987.

Foreign-Born Population

3.23%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

1.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2024, 3.23% of Green Spring, KY residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Green Spring, KY was 1.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Green Spring, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
12 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
5 ± 14

Green Spring, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Green Spring, KY.

Economy

The economy of Green Spring, KY employs 311 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Green Spring, KY were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($138,125), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($133,750), and Wholesale Trade ($100,417).

Employment

Occupations

311

2024 Value

± 98

9.12%

1 Year growth

± 42.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Green Spring, KY grew at a rate of 9.12%, from 285 employees to 311 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Green Spring, KY, are Management Occupations (63 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (49 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Green Spring, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kentucky.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

311

2024 Value

± 98

9.12%

1 Year growth

± 42.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Green Spring, KY grew at a rate of 9.12%, from 285 employees to 311 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Green Spring, KY, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (48 people), Educational Services (44 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (31 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Green Spring, KY, though some of these residents may live in Green Spring, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$100,078

Median earning men ± $33,812

$90,076

Median earning women ± $27,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($140,625), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($104,250), and Wholesale Trade ($101,667).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($250,001), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,313), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($91,048).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Green Spring, KY was $457,800 in 2024, which is 1.38 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $425,000 to $457,800, a 7.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Green Spring, KY is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Green Spring, KY have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Green Spring, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$457,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,459

$205

Median Property Taxes

±$54

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Green Spring, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Green Spring, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Green Spring, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Green Spring, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$170,313

Median Household Income

± $31,582

247

Number of Households

± 67

In 2024, the median household income of the 247 households in Green Spring, KY grew to $170,313 from the previous year's value of $168,750.

The following chart displays the households in Green Spring, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Green Spring, KY is from Kentucky.

0.446

2024 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.449

2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2024, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.446 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.585% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (64.4%)
Worked At Home (32.4%)
Other (1.31%)

In 2024, 64.4% of workers in Green Spring, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (32.4%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.31%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Green Spring, KY have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Green Spring, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Green Spring, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Green Spring, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Green Spring, KY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Green Spring, KY (2 out of 588 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 75+ and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Green Spring, KY is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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