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Beaver Dam, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ohio County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,526
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$52,546
Median Income
$26,154 per capita
$155,800
Home Value
$152,421 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
16.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
28
Violent Crime/100K
1,417 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,546 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
28 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,546
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$26,154
33% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
6.1%
69% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
2.5%
80% below
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Beaver Dam vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Beaver Dam’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,546
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$26,154
67%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$53,304
74%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$854
60%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$854
40% below US avg ($1,432)
Mean Commute Time
31 min
13% above US avg (28 min)
Work From Home
4.7%
69% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
82.8%
13% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,077M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
82.8%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
4.7%
Other
12.5%
Average commute time
31 minutes
US avg: 28 min
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
516
Restaurants
28
Healthcare
51
Retail
68
Manufacturing
21
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$53,304
26% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,014
42% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
90.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,546 |
| Per Capita Income | $26,154 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $53,304 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $854 |
| County GDP | $1,077M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 6.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 2.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
| Cost of Living Index | 90.2 |
Commute
| Mean Commute | 31 minutes |
| Drive Alone | 82.8% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 4.7% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 516 |
| Restaurants | 28 |
| Healthcare | 51 |
| Retail | 68 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $53,304 |
| Avg Property Tax | $2,014 |