Plum Springs, KY

Census Place

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2023 Population
476
3.93% 1-year growth
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.2
18.2% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.9%
100% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$63,250
7.66% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$148,200
6.47% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
206
10.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Plum Springs, KY had a population of 476 people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $63,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Plum Springs, KY grew from 458 to 476, a 3.93% increase and its median household income grew from $58,750 to $63,250, a 7.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Plum Springs, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (18.1%), Other (Hispanic) (6.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.26%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (0.42%).

None of the households in Plum Springs, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.3% of the residents in Plum Springs, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Plum Springs, KY was $148,200, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Plum Springs, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Plum Springs, KY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Plum Springs, KY is home to a population of 476 people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.25% of Plum Springs, KY residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (351 people) in Plum Springs, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.3%
2023 Citizenship
97.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.3% of Plum Springs, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Plum Springs, KY was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Plum Springs, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    351 ± 102
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    86 ± 85
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    30 ± 39
6.93%
Hispanic Population
33 people

In 2023, there were 4.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (351 people) in Plum Springs, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 86 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.93% of the people in Plum Springs, KY are hispanic (33 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    34,091 ± 4,516 people
  2. Cuba
    20,475 ± 3,505 people
  3. India
    12,629 ± 2,755 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 34,091 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 20,475 and India with 12,629.

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Foreign-Born Population

5.25%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
25 people
4.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
21 people

As of 2023, 5.25% of Plum Springs, KY residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Plum Springs, KY was 4.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    6 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19
  3. Korea
    1 ± 13

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

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Economy

The economy of Plum Springs, KY employs 206 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Plum Springs, KY were Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Retail Trade (23 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($65,139), Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,500), and Retail Trade ($45,469).

Employment

Occupations

206
2023 Value
± 72
10.2%
1 Year growth
± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plum Springs, KY grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 187 employees to 206 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Plum Springs, KY, are Production Occupations (25 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (25 people), and Management Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Plum Springs, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

206
2023 Value
± 72
10.2%
1 Year growth
± 45%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Plum Springs, KY grew at a rate of 10.2%, from 187 employees to 206 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Plum Springs, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (36 people), Manufacturing (33 people), and Retail Trade (23 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Plum Springs, KY, though some of these residents may live in Plum Springs, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,375
Median earning men ± $5,285
$38,750
Median earning women ± $4,608

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($78,125), Manufacturing ($67,188), and Retail Trade ($56,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,188), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,375).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.808%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 64.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.808%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kentucky for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.875% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.806% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (753k), and Secondary Education (541k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Plum Springs, KY was $148,200 in 2023, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $139,200 to $148,200, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Plum Springs, KY is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Plum Springs, KY have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Plum Springs, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$148,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$12,695
$127
Median Property Taxes
±$39

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 Plum Springs, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

71.8%
Homeownership
2023
62.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in Plum Springs, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Plum Springs, KY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$63,250
Median Household Income
± $13,728
177
Number of Households
± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 177 households in Plum Springs, KY grew to $63,250 from the previous year's value of $58,750.

The following chart displays the households in Plum Springs, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Plum Springs, KY is from Kentucky.
0.449
2023 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2023, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.729% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (90.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.04%)
  3. Other (1.51%)

In 2023, 90.5% of workers in Plum Springs, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.04%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.51%).

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.

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Commute Time

15.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Plum Springs, KY have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.52% of the workforce in Plum Springs, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Plum Springs, KY (52 out of 476 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 15 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Plum Springs, 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.

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Health

98.7% of the population of Plum Springs, KY has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 30.5% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 17.2% on non-group plans, and 0.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kentucky see 1,601 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.22% increase from the previous year (1,551 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1502 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 41.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

1.26%
Uninsured
38.9%
Employer Coverage
30.5%
Medicaid
11.8%
Medicare
17.2%
Non-Group
0.42%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Plum Springs, KY grew by NaNy% from 0% to 1.26%.

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