Beaver Dam, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Ohio County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,526
Population
1,160/sq mi density
$52,546
Median Income
$26,154 per capita
$155,800
Home Value
$146,900 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
16.5% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
86
Violent Crime/100K
401 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$52,546 median income, 11.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$155,800 home value, $717/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
16.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,526
Census 2023
Population Density
1,160
per square mile
Land Area
2.6
square miles (6.8 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
52.1%
Male
47.9%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.3% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 14.8% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.2%
Black
1.3%
Hispanic
14.8%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 10.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.8%
Spanish
10.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
10.5%
Veterans
4.6%
23% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.2%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.8%
3% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.2%
30% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.429
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,526 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,160 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 52.1% |
| Female | 47.9% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 1.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 86.8% |
| Spanish | 10.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 10.5% |
| Veterans | 4.6% |
| Disability | 20.2% |
| Health Insurance | 88.8% |
| Uninsured | 11.2% |
| Broadband Access | 82.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.429 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |