Dawson Springs, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Caldwell County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
1,973
Population
514/sq mi density
$31,607
Median Income
$20,609 per capita
$73,500
Home Value
$118,383 Zillow
$546
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
94
Violent Crime/100K
655 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.6 / 5.0
$31,607 median income, 11.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$73,500 home value, $546/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
94 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,973
Census 2023
Population Density
514
per square mile
Land Area
3.8
square miles (9.9 km²)
Median Age
44.3 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
42.7%
Male
57.3%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.2%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
2.4%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
10.1%
68% above US avg (6%)
Disability
39.1%
201% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.8%
44% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.472
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,973 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 514 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.3 years |
Gender
| Male | 42.7% |
| Female | 57.3% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.0% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.2% |
| Veterans | 10.1% |
| Disability | 39.1% |
| Health Insurance | 95.2% |
| Uninsured | 4.8% |
| Broadband Access | 82.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.472 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 7, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K |