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Dawson Springs

County:
Hopkins County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.842
State:
Kentucky

Dawson Springs is a city located in Hopkins County, Kentucky. Dawson Springs has a 2026 population of 2,154. Dawson Springs is currently declining at a rate of -2.27% annually and its population has decreased by -12.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,454 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson Springs is $32,838 with a poverty rate of 30.46%. The median age in Dawson Springs is 41.6 years: 36.4 years for males, and 42.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

2.2K
Total Population
561
Density (mi²)
-50 -2.27%
Growth

Dawson Springs Population

Dawson Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,154-50-2.27%
20252,204-50-2.22%
20242,254291.3%
20232,22580.36%
20222,217-231-9.44%
20212,448-6-0.24%
20202,454-5-0.2%
20192,636-19-0.72%
20182,655-19-0.71%
20172,674-20-0.74%
20162,694-27-0.99%
20152,721-4-0.15%
20142,725-13-0.47%
20132,738-12-0.44%
20122,750-13-0.47%
20112,76340.14%
20102,759-5-0.18%
20002,980-149-4.76%
19903,129-146-4.46%
19803,27544515.72%
19702,830-172-5.73%
19603,00244217.27%
19402,56055627.74%

Median Age

Overall: 41.6 years
Female: 42.9 years
Male: 36.4 years

Dawson Springs Adults

There are 1,500 adults, (469 of whom are seniors) in Dawson Springs.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,027 (52.6%)
Male: 924 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson Springs includes 88.06% White, 6.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,71888.06%
Black or African American1346.87%
Two or more races603.08%
Other race351.79%
Native American40.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race351.79%
White120.62%
Two or more races90.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,70687.44%
Black or African American1346.87%
Two or more races512.61%
Native American40.21%

Dawson Springs Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson Springs ' average per capita income is $37,700. Household income levels show a median of $32,838. The poverty rate stands at 30.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$63,227-
Families$46,898$59,897
Households$32,838$49,075
Non Families$18,949$26,317

$37,700

Average Income

$32,838

Median Household Income

30.46%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)