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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 2025 population of 2,050. Dawson Springs is currently declining at a rate of -3.76% annually and its population has decreased by -16.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,452 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson Springs is $46,645 with a poverty rate of 26.85%.The median age in Dawson Springs is 44.3 years: 41.8 years for males, and 47.3 years for females.

2K
Total Population
534
Density (mi²)
-80 -3.76%
Growth

Dawson Springs Population

Dawson Springs Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson Springs includes 96.25% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.3%)

Other race (2.0%)

Two or more races (1.4%)

Black or African American (0.2%)

Native American (0.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,89996.25%
Other race391.98%
Two or more races271.37%
Black or African American40.2%
Native American40.2%

Dawson Springs Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson Springs' average per capita income is $37,443. Household income levels show a median of $31,607. The poverty rate stands at 26.85%.

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$64,063-
Families$54,271$64,725
Households$31,607$46,645
Non Families$18,618$24,607

$37,443

Average Income

$31,607

Median Household Income

26.85%

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)