Dawson Springs, KY Profile
Dawson Springs, KY, population 2,884, is located
in Kentucky's Hopkins county,
about 47.8 miles from Clarksville and 56.4 miles from Evansville.
Through the 90's Dawson Springs's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dawson Springs has declined by about 1%. Since 2005 Dawson Springs's population has declined by about 1%.
Dawson Springs's property crime levels tend to be much lower than
Kentucky's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dawson Springs tend to be lower than Kentucky's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 98% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 1% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 9.99% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 2,979 | N/A |
| 2001 | 2,949 | -1.01% |
| 2002 | 2,953 | 0.14% |
| 2003 | 2,954 | 0.03% |
| 2004 | 2,943 | -0.37% |
| 2005 | 2,919 | -0.82% |
| 2006 | 2,909 | -0.34% |
| 2007 | 2,902 | -0.24% |
| 2008 | 2,901 | -0.03% |
| 2009 | 2,884 | -0.59% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $22,670 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 200 |
| 2005 | 100 |
| 2006 | 168 |
| 2007 | 136 |
| 2008 | 103 |
| 2009 | 104 |
| 2010 | 209 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2002 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2003 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2005 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 |
0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 |
0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 |
0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2009 |
0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2010 |
0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | N/A |
| 2002 | N/A |
| 2003 | N/A |
| 2004 | 1,167 |
| 2005 | 1,103 |
| 2006 | 1,075 |
| 2007 | 1,086 |
| 2008 | 2,241 |
| 2009 | 1,347 |
| 2010 | 1,253 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2002 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2003 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2004 |
11 |
19 |
5 |
| 2005 |
18 |
14 |
1 |
| 2006 |
19 |
12 |
1 |
| 2007 |
11 |
18 |
3 |
| 2008 |
31 |
33 |
1 |
| 2009 |
19 |
19 |
1 |
| 2010 |
10 |
22 |
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 414 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 3.7 Square Miles |
