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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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