Beaver Dam, Kentucky Population 2023

3,540

Beaver Dam is a city located in Ohio County Kentucky. Beaver Dam has a 2023 population of 3,540. Beaver Dam is currently growing at a rate of 0.06% annually and its population has increased by 0.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,534 in 2020.

The average household income in Beaver Dam is $64,557 with a poverty rate of 20.64%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Beaver Dam is 39.6 years, 31.9 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.

Beaver Dam Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Beaver Dam was:

  • White: 86.94%
  • Two or more races: 12.1%
  • Asian: 0.73%
  • Black or African American: 0.11%
  • Other race: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,165.10/sq mi
Growth Rate
0.06% (2)
Growth Since 2020
0.17% (6)
The current population of Beaver Dam, Kentucky is 3,540 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 3,534.

Beaver Dam, Kentucky Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Beaver Dam Population by Race

Beaver Dam Population Pyramid 2023

Beaver Dam Median Age

39.6

Total

31.9

Male

49.6

Female

Beaver Dam Adults

There are 2,791 adults, (626 of whom are seniors) in Beaver Dam.

Beaver Dam Age Dependency

63.8

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Beaver Dam Sex Ratio

Female1,50142.33%
Male2,04557.67%

Beaver Dam Population by Age

Beaver Dam Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.24

Average Family Size

2.47

Average Household Size

55.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Beaver Dam Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Beaver Dam Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Beaver Dam Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 21.05%.

Beaver Dam Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,854

Average Earnings

$40,099

Average Male

$

Average Female

Beaver Dam Earnings by Educational Attainment

Beaver Dam Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Beaver Dam Language

90.37% of Beaver Dam residents speak only English, while 9.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 8.86% of the population.

Beaver Dam Language

Beaver Dam Poverty by Race

rate

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20.64%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.92%

Male Poverty Rate

22.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Beaver Dam

The race most likely to be in poverty in Beaver Dam is Multiple, with 131.19% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Beaver Dam is White, with 11.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 1.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.15%.

Beaver Dam Poverty

rate

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Beaver Dam Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Beaver Dam Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Beaver Dam Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Beaver Dam Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.8%

Male Marriage Rate

54.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Beaver Dam Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Beaver Dam Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Beaver Dam Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Beaver Dam Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

121

Number of Veterans

121

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Beaver Dam Veterans by War

count

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Beaver Dam Veterans by Age

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Beaver Dam Veterans by Race

Beaver Dam Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.75%

Veteran Disability Rate

Beaver Dam Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

52.7%

Employment Rate

6%

Unemployment Rate

Beaver Dam Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Beaver Dam Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Beaver Dam Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

74.93%

Born in Beaver Dam

90.72%

Native Born

9.28%

Foreign Born

8.54%

Non Citizen

0.73%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

90.72% of Beaver Dam residents were born in the United States, with 74.93% having been born in Kentucky. 8.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Beaver Dam Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Beaver Dam Population by Year