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.

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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,899	96.25%
Other race	39	1.98%
Two or more races	27	1.37%
Black or African American	4	0.2%
Native American	4	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dawson Springs Marital Status

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