Living in Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dawson Springs · Census data 2020–2024
Dawson Springs has 1,951 residents with a median age of 41.6. The median household income is $32,838 (48% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $70,000, the median rent is $538/month.
Dawson Springs at a glance
- Population
- 1,951
- Median age
- 41.6State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $32,838State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $70,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $538/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 6.3%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dawson Springs a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 66% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 48% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Dawson Springs
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dawson Springs the median home value is $70,000, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $538 per month, which is 32.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $749 a month in housing costs.
Dawson Springs median household income
The median household income in Dawson Springs is $32,838 and the income per person is $20,741. 30.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Dawson Springs: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 978
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 20.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1962
- Average household size
- 2.38
Dawson Springs demographics
- Population
- 1,951
- Median age
- 41.6
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 24%
- Households
- 774
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dawson Springs ›
Education in Dawson Springs
6.3% of adults 25 and older in Dawson Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dawson Springs
- Unemployment rate
- 11.3%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7.1%
- Drive alone
- 80.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.5%
Dawson Springs vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson Springs | 1,951 | $32,838 | $70,000 | $538 |
| St. Charles | 293 | $44,688 | $55,700 | $738 |
| Princeton | 6,241 | $47,411 | $96,600 | $762 |
| Earlington | 1,084 | $38,194 | $64,000 | $680 |
| Nortonville | 904 | $55,844 | $69,000 | $857 |
| Crofton | 655 | $45,855 | $85,200 | $758 |
| Nebo | 217 | $49,844 | $95,000 | $967 |
| Madisonville | 19,515 | $53,860 | $164,100 | $838 |
| Cerulean | 263 | $60,096 | $103,600 | — |
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What is the median household income in Dawson Springs, KY?
The median household income in Dawson Springs is $32,838, 48% lower than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Dawson Springs?
The median home value in Dawson Springs is $70,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Dawson Springs?
The median gross rent in Dawson Springs is $538 per month, about 32.3% of household income.
Is Dawson Springs, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 66% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 48% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 11.3%; a poverty rate of 30.5%.
What is the median age in Dawson Springs?
The median age in Dawson Springs is 41.6 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dawson Springs?
The average commute to work in Dawson Springs is 26 minutes; 7.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dawson Springs?
The unemployment rate in Dawson Springs is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dawson Springs?
6.3% of adults in Dawson Springs have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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