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Plum Springs’s story
60 years in pictures
Census counts: 185 in 1970, 497 in 2020. The archive holds 2 old photos and papers and 4 maps from 1922 on.
- 1966Plum Springs is settled
Plum SpringsKY
A town of 563, settled in 1966.
1 bordering townMap →
Hardcastle Store, The · Photo: Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
563
2025 Census estimate · +13.1% since 2020
Typical home
$200K
+3.7% in a year
Household income
$62K
median
Median age
44.5
years
Jobs based here
44
A commuter town
Is Plum Springs a good place to live?
Plum Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
563 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Bowling GreenPlum Springs
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Plum Springs: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Plum Springs, and how to reach them.
PowerWarren Rural Elec Coop12.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterWarren County Water DistrictNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Plum Springs’ trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWarren County ClerkWarren County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Feb 2019
ZIP code4210142101 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Plum Springs.
Natural hazards
Top of a very high hazard risk in Plum Springs: inland flooding
Plum Springs’ risk rating from FEMA stands at 84 of 100, above both Kentucky’s towns (48 of 100) and U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Plum Springs break down as 47% from inland flooding and 28% from hail.
84risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHailTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Work & commute
About two in three of Plum Springs’ working residents commute to Bowling Green
The top destinations are Bowling Green (63%), Louisville (3%) and Scottsville (2%). Plum Springs’ average commute comes in at 18 minutes. The share of residents in Plum Springs who live below the poverty line is 13%, against 16% in Kentucky’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles.
0%work in town
| Plum Springs | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $62,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Plum Springs0%
Bowling Green63%
Louisville3%
Scottsville2%
Franklin1%
6 mi
median commute distance
44
jobs based in Plum Springs
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
A typical July afternoon in Plum Springs is hotter than in the typical Kentucky or U.S. town
Plum Springs has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 90°, January nights drop to 27° and about 8 inches of snow falls in a winter.
8″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter29–49°
Spring46–70°
Summer66–88°
Fall47–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Kentucky overall
In Plum Springs, a fifth of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more. Adults 35 to 64 are 43% of residents (38% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (23% statewide). Population is up 13% here since 2020, to 563 by the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Plum Springs’ age of the median resident stands at 44.5 years.
44.5median age · KY 39.1
| Plum Springs | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.5 years | 37.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 22% | 22% |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 26% | 29% |
Plum SpringsKentuckyUnited States
Ages · share of residents
16%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma29%
High school21%
Some college21%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s14%
Graduate6%
Women and men · all residents
49% women, 51% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±5.8 points. Across Kentucky, 50.5% of residents are women.
| Plum Springs | KY | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 11.4% | 10.5% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 16% | 13% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.1% | 10.5% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 6.4% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 29.4% | 11.1% | 10.4% |
| High school | 21.2% | 32.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.2% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.7% | 16.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.8% | 11.3% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Housing
The typical home in Plum Springs is valued at about $200K
Typical home values rose 3.7% in the year to September 2026. Three quarters of households are owner-occupiers in Plum Springs. In Plum Springs, the median rent is $910 a month.
$200KZillow home value
| Plum Springs | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 75% | 59% | 73% |
| Median rent | $910 a month | $934 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Plum Springs$200K
Kentucky$231K
+3.7%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Plum Springs is
The share of adults in Plum Springs who have obesity: 39%. The town tracks Kentucky closely on all 31 CDC measures. Among adults here, 14% binge drink and 16% report frequent physical distress.
| Plum Springs | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 14% | 16% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 15% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
0 better31 too close to call0 worse
The Medical Center (Bowling Green)
3.3 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Nearby attractions
All 13 attractions →Mammoth Cave National Park and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Plum Springs. Close and well known come first.
Big draw13 mi National ParkMammoth Cave National Park661K visitors a year
in town MuseumNational Corvette Museum
7 mi CaveLost River Cave
in town Theme parkBeech Bend Park
4 mi MuseumThe Historic Railpark and Train Museum28 mi Zoo & aquariumKentucky Down UnderSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mammoth Cave National Park: Willis Thomas Lee, Public domain · National Corvette Museum: Jonrev at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Lost River Cave: Nyttend, Public domain · Beech Bend Park: Acdixon, CC0 · The Historic Railpark and Train Museum: Bedford at en.wikipedia, Public domain
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Plum Springs
16pages on Plum Springs
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Plum Springs
Western Kentucky UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bowling Green5 mi$11,652 in-state tuitionSouthcentral Kentucky Community and Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bowling Green5.9 mi$4,728 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Plum Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Plum Springs for work
Where Plum Springs’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
44jobs based in Plum Springs
0%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Plum Springs
City in Kentucky, United States
Plum Springs is a home rule-class city in Warren County, Kentucky, in the United States. The population was 497 as of the 2020 Census. It is included in the Bowling Green metropolitan area. It is named for its location on Plum Springs Road (Ky. 957).
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1966
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- Area code
- 270
Questions about Plum Springs
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Plum Springs, KY a good place to live?
Plum Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.