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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
Top Industries in Beaver Dam (10)
County-level employment data (BLS QCEW). Sorted by employment.
Manufacturing
2,326 jobs
32 firms
$51,230/yr
Retail Trade
828 jobs
79 firms
$28,959/yr
Administrative & Waste Services
402 jobs
24 firms
$41,084/yr
Construction
179 jobs
48 firms
$54,589/yr
Other Services
110 jobs
32 firms
$41,952/yr
Agriculture & Forestry
82 jobs
19 firms
$48,419/yr
Finance & Insurance
76 jobs
18 firms
$47,237/yr
Transportation & Warehousing
73 jobs
10 firms
$67,744/yr
Information & Technology
18 jobs
10 firms
$49,107/yr
Real Estate
15 jobs
8 firms
$31,362/yr
Industry Specialization (Location Quotient)
LQ > 1.0 means the industry is more concentrated here than the national average.
Manufacturing
3.83
Agriculture & Forestry
1.37
Retail Trade
1.12
Administrative & Waste Services
0.92
Other Services
0.49
Construction
0.46
Finance & Insurance
0.25
Transportation & Warehousing
0.23
Information & Technology
0.13
Real Estate
0.13
Thin line = national average (1.0)
Complete Industry Data
| Industry | Employment | Establishments | Avg Weekly Wage | Avg Annual Pay | LQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 2,326 | 32 | $985 | $51,230 | 3.83 |
| Retail Trade | 828 | 79 | $557 | $28,959 | 1.12 |
| Administrative & Waste Services | 402 | 24 | $790 | $41,084 | 0.92 |
| Construction | 179 | 48 | $1,050 | $54,589 | 0.46 |
| Other Services | 110 | 32 | $807 | $41,952 | 0.49 |
| Agriculture & Forestry | 82 | 19 | $931 | $48,419 | 1.37 |
| Finance & Insurance | 76 | 18 | $908 | $47,237 | 0.25 |
| Transportation & Warehousing | 73 | 10 | $1,303 | $67,744 | 0.23 |
| Information & Technology | 18 | 10 | $944 | $49,107 | 0.13 |
| Real Estate | 15 | 8 | $603 | $31,362 | 0.13 |