Plum Springs, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 517 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.7%
 
Males: 238  (46.1%)
Females: 279  (53.9%)
Median resident age:

48.2 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42101.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $55,686 (it was $37,014 in 2000)
Plum Springs:

$55,686
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $26,587 (it was $16,250 in 2000)

Plum Springs city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $158,001 (it was $78,200 in 2000)
Plum Springs:

$158,001
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,592; detached houses: $164,170

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,065.

March 2022 cost of living index in Plum Springs: 87.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%
(6.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 2.9% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Plum Springs, KY (2022)
    • 36477.0%White alone
    • 7215.2%Black alone
    • 275.7%Hispanic
    • 40.8%Two or more races
    • 20.4%Other race alone

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Ancestries: American (28.2%), French Canadian (3.8%), English (3.0%), Scottish (3.0%), German (2.6%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 01/27/1966

Land area: 0.29 square miles.

Population density: 1,775 people per square mile   (low).

Plum Springs, Kentucky map

21 residents are foreign born (2.7% Latin America, 1.7% Europe).

This city:

4.4%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,136 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $875 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Clarksville, TN (62.8 miles , pop. 103,455).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Metropolitan Government, TN (63.5 miles , pop. 569,891).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (340.4 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Bowling Green, KY (2.1 miles ),
Oakland, KY (2.7 miles ),
Smiths Grove, KY (3.1 miles ),
Plano, KY (3.2 miles ),
Greencastle, KY (3.4 miles ),
Gasper River, KY (3.5 miles ),
Brownsville, KY (3.7 miles ),
Woodburn, KY (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 37.02 N, Longitude: 86.38 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 270

Distribution of median household income in Plum Springs, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Plum Springs, KY in 2022
Plum Springs satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +82 (+22.5%).
Most common industries in Plum Springs, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.5%)
  • Transportation equipment (9.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.5%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.2%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Social assistance (4.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Transportation equipment (16.1%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (6.2%)
  • Construction (4.5%)
  • Public administration (4.5%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (4.5%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (3.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.5%)
  • Educational services (10.0%)
  • Social assistance (9.2%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.8%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (4.2%)
Most common occupations in Plum Springs, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Registered nurses (3.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.9%)
  • Child care workers (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.3%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Registered nurses (7.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Child care workers (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (4.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.3%)

Average climate in Plum Springs, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 71.0. This is about average.

City:

71.0
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.178. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 15.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.178
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2006 was 7.91. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.91
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.108. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.108
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 31.6. This is about average. Closest monitor was 1.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

31.6
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.68. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.68
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Plum Springs-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Plum Springs city center injured 2 people.

On 4/27/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.3 miles away from the city center killed one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Plum Springs-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 128.7 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 101.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 156.7 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 149.0 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Plum Springs center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Warren County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Blizzard: 1, Freeze: 1, Hurricane: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snow: 1, Snowfall: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Plum Springs topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Plum Springs:

  • RIVENDELL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • RIVENDELL PSYCHIATRIC CENTER (Hospital, about 2 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • THE MEDICAL CENTER AT BOWLING GREEN Acute Care Hospitals (about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • CARDINAL HEALTH CARE CTR AND BOWLING (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • KINDRED TRANSITIONAL CARE AND REHABILITATION ROSEW (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • THE MED CTR AT BOWLING GREEN HOME CARE PROGRAM (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)
  • BARREN RIVER HOME CARE (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BOWLING GREEN, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plum Springs:

  • Western Kentucky University (about 5 miles; Bowling Green, KY; Full-time enrollment: 16,942)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 6 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Volunteer State Community College (about 46 miles; Gallatin, TN; FT enrollment: 5,311)
  • Elizabethtown Community and Technical College (about 56 miles; Elizabethtown, KY; FT enrollment: 3,762)
  • Lindsey Wilson College (about 61 miles; Columbia, KY; FT enrollment: 2,552)
  • Campbellsville University (about 62 miles; Campbellsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,948)
  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 62 miles; Owensboro, KY; FT enrollment: 2,754)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Richardsville Volunteer Fire Department Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Warren County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.9%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.9%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Plum Springs:

Marital status in Plum Springs, KY
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 59.7%
  • Separated: 0.7%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Plum Springs:

  • High school or higher: 72.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.4
Kentucky average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Plum Springs, KY (based on Warren County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant45,229112
Mainline Protestant9,18032
Catholic4,2432
Other2,69311
Black Protestant2435
Orthodox501
None52,154-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Warren County:

2.41 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Warren County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Warren County:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.74 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 43
Warren County:

4.14 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 72
Warren County:

6.94 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Warren County:

9.9%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.5%
State:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Warren County:

17.2%
Kentucky:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Plum Springs:

47.7%
State:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.7%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
Here:

28.8
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Plum Springs:

19.7%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Plum Springs:

9.1%
State:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Plum Springs:

6.7
Kentucky:

6.8

Overweight people:
Plum Springs:

35.3%
Kentucky:

33.8%

General health condition:
Plum Springs:

54.6%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

78.6%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Plum Springs, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 9$4,081
Totals for Government 0$0 9$4,081

Strongest AM radio stations in Plum Springs:

  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WBGN (1340 AM; 1 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WPLN (1430 AM; 15 kW; MADISON, TN)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WHIN (1010 AM; 5 kW; GALLATIN, TN; Owner: WHIN, INC.)
  • WRUS (610 AM; 2 kW; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: LOGAN RADIO INCORPORATED)
  • WKVL (850 AM; daytime; 50 kW; KNOXVILLE, TN; Owner: HORNE RADIO, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plum Springs:

  • WUHU (107.1 FM; SMITHS GROVE, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WGGC (95.1 FM; GLASGOW, KY; Owner: HERITAGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCVK (90.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: BOWLING GREEN COMMTY. B/CSTG, INC.)
  • WBVR-FM (96.7 FM; AUBURN, KY; Owner: FOREVER COMMUNICATIONS INC)
  • WDNS (93.3 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWHR (91.7 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WKLX (100.7 FM; BROWNSVILLE, KY; Owner: CHARLES M. ANDERSON)
  • W203BI (88.5 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WAY-FM MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WPTQ (103.7 FM; CAVE CITY, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WHHT (106.7 FM; HORSE CAVE, KY; Owner: NEWBERRY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WVLE (99.3 FM; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: SHERANDAN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WCLU-FM (102.3 FM; MUNFORDVILLE, KY; Owner: ROYSE RADIO, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Plum Springs:

  • WBKO (Channel 13; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WKYU-TV (Channel 24; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WNKY (Channel 40; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: MMK LICENSE LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WPGD (Channel 50; HENDERSONVILLE, TN; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WPBM-LP (Channel 48; SCOTTSVILLE, KY; Owner: PROCLAIM BROADCASTING, INC.)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$74,2301$147,440
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$67,680
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0113.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Plum Springs, KY
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Plum Springs, KY - Value
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Plum Springs, KY
  • 69.6%Utility gas
  • 28.9%Electricity
  • 1.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Plum Springs, KY
  • 65.8%Utility gas
  • 34.2%Electricity


Plum Springs compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
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