Census Bureau data for Dawson Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dawson Springs city
- What is the median household income in Dawson Springs city?
- The median household income in Dawson Springs city is $31,607 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Dawson Springs city is 22.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson Springs city?
- $73,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Dawson Springs city is $546 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 5.0% of adults in Dawson Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,973
Median Income
$31,607
Median Home Value
$73,500
Poverty Rate
22.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,386 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$11,000 (+17.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.8 pp (-14.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.3 pp (-46.2%)
Unemployment:
+5.6 pp (+98.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,973
Median Age
44.0
Female
57.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.2%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Other 2.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$31,607
±$11,625
-$30,810 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,826
Median Family Income
$54,271
Poverty Rate
22.0%
+10.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
34.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.7%
$10–15k
12.5%
$15–25k
19.2%
$25–35k
9.3%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
4.0%
$100–150k
9.3%
$150–200k
3.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,015
Owner-Occupied
59.3%
Renter-Occupied
40.7%
Vacancy Rate
18.3%
Median Home Value
$73,500
-$118,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$546
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
22.8%
$50–100k
39.6%
$100–200k
13.6%
$200–300k
5.5%
$300–500k
2.8%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
41.6%
$500–1k
56.5%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
21.8%
1 vehicle
40.5%
2 vehicles
25.3%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
67.1%
2–4 units
9.7%
5–19 units
8.2%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
7.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.0%
-22.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.8%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
5.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
32.5%
Unemployment Rate
11.3%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.9%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
8.7%
Private For-Profit
89.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.8%
Manufacturing
18.8%
Transportation
15.4%
Retail
13.0%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Construction
5.1%
Agriculture
4.0%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Finance
1.1%
Arts/Entmt.
1.1%
Occupation
Production
31.3%
Management
23.5%
Food Prep
18.3%
Sales
13.6%
Construction
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.5 min
Drove Alone
87.7%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.9%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
829
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.5%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
10.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
6.0%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
15.4%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 26.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
39.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.3%
Has a Computer
81.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023