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Dawson Springs Independent

Dawson Springs, KY 42408 • Hopkins County • 3 Operating Schools
(270) 797-3811
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,973
367 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$31,607
Overall Poverty Rate
26.85%
500 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
29.87%
118 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 16.3% 32.5% 48.8% 65% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% KY Avg: 17.5% 2020 Poverty Rate: 26.95% (131 / 486 kids) 26.95% 2020 131 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 37.22% (147 / 395 kids) 37.22% 2021 147 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 51.79% (203 / 392 kids) 51.79% 2022 203 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 32.32% (128 / 396 kids) 32.32% 2023 128 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 29.87% (118 / 395 kids) 29.87% 2024 118 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 486 131 26.95% 17.59% 14.57%
2021 395 147 37.22% 19.38% 15.78%
2022 392 203 51.79% 19.02% 15.17%
2023 396 128 32.32% 18.69% 14.98%
2024 395 118 29.87% 17.5% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $73,500
Median Gross Rent $546/mo
Owner-Occupied 492
Renter-Occupied 337
Owner-Occupied: 492 (59.3%) Renter-Occupied: 337 (40.7%)
Occupied 829

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 492 (59.3%)
Renter-Occupied 337 (40.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 829 households
97 (11.7%)
< $10k
104 (12.5%)
$10k-$14k
90 (10.9%)
$15k-$19k
69 (8.3%)
$20k-$24k
50 (6%)
$25k-$29k
27 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
22 (2.7%)
$35k-$39k
46 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
10 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
74 (8.9%)
$50k-$59k
101 (12.2%)
$60k-$74k
33 (4%)
$75k-$99k
38 (4.6%)
$100k-$124k
39 (4.7%)
$125k-$149k
29 (3.5%)
$150k-$199k
0 (0%)
$200k+
< $10k
97 (11.7%)
$10k-$14k
104 (12.5%)
$15k-$19k
90 (10.9%)
$20k-$24k
69 (8.3%)
$25k-$29k
50 (6%)
$30k-$34k
27 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
22 (2.7%)
$40k-$44k
46 (5.5%)
$45k-$49k
10 (1.2%)
$50k-$59k
74 (8.9%)
$60k-$74k
101 (12.2%)
$75k-$99k
33 (4%)
$100k-$124k
38 (4.6%)
$125k-$149k
39 (4.7%)
$150k-$199k
29 (3.5%)
$200k+
0 (0%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 351 students
48 (13.7%)
1st
7 (2%)
2nd
24 (6.8%)
3rd
14 (4%)
4th
4 (1.1%)
5th
47 (13.4%)
6th
57 (16.2%)
7th
28 (8%)
8th
65 (18.5%)
9th
0 (0%)
10th
40 (11.4%)
11th
17 (4.8%)
12th
1st Grade
48 (13.7%)
2nd Grade
7 (2%)
3rd Grade
24 (6.8%)
4th Grade
14 (4%)
5th Grade
4 (1.1%)
6th Grade
47 (13.4%)
7th Grade
57 (16.2%)
8th Grade
28 (8%)
9th Grade
65 (18.5%)
10th Grade
0 (0%)
11th Grade
40 (11.4%)
12th Grade
17 (4.8%)