Demographics & People — Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,973 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,900 |
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| Median Age | 41.6 |
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| Total Households | 829 |
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| Family Households | 441 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.25 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.051 (relatively homogeneous) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,899 |
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| Black or African American | 4 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 47 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 773 |
| Irish | 397 |
| American | 279 |
| English | 274 |
| Other groups | 151 |
| German | 105 |
| European | 65 |
| Scottish | 53 |
| Dutch | 51 |
| Scotch-Irish | 50 |
Language
| English Only | 1,884 |
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| Spanish | 19 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,903 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 150 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,559 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Dawson Springs, Kentucky.
