Living in Dixon, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Dixon · Census data 2020–2024
Dixon has 1,036 residents with a median age of 39. The median household income is $46,607 (27% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $82,500, the median rent is $781/month.
Dixon is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Dixon at a glance
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 39State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $46,607State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $82,500State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $781/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.6%
- Average commute
- 26 min
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Dixon
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Dixon the median home value is $82,500, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $781 per month, which is 26.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $917 a month in housing costs.
Dixon median household income
The median household income in Dixon is $46,607 and the income per person is $23,087. 20.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Dixon: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 352
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 9.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1968
- Average household size
- 2.53
Dixon demographics
- Population
- 1,036
- Median age
- 39
- Under 18
- 19.4%
- 65 and older
- 12.8%
- Households
- 319
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 1.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Dixon ›
Education in Dixon
5.6% of adults 25 and older in Dixon have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 3.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Dixon
- Unemployment rate
- 13.6%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 26 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 6.1%
- Drive alone
- 87%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.4%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.2%
Dixon vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon | 1,036 | $46,607 | $82,500 | $781 |
| Clay | 996 | $61,250 | $74,400 | $772 |
| Providence | 2,857 | $55,121 | $60,300 | $672 |
| Nebo | 217 | $49,844 | $95,000 | $967 |
| Slaughters | 175 | $35,625 | $72,100 | $1,208 |
| Sebree | 1,825 | $58,707 | $106,500 | $862 |
| Hanson | 958 | $95,903 | $141,500 | $950 |
| Robards | 483 | $80,250 | $152,100 | $778 |
| Breckinridge Center | 1,467 | $64,152 | — | $1,013 |
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What is the median household income in Dixon, KY?
The median household income in Dixon is $46,607, 27% 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 Dixon?
The median home value in Dixon is $82,500, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Dixon?
The median gross rent in Dixon is $781 per month, about 26.3% of household income.
Is Dixon, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Kentucky median; an average commute of 26 minutes; unemployment of 13.6%; a poverty rate of 20.1%.
What is the median age in Dixon?
The median age in Dixon is 39 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Dixon?
The average commute to work in Dixon is 26 minutes; 6.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Dixon?
The unemployment rate in Dixon is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Dixon?
5.6% of adults in Dixon 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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