23.6% of Dawson Springs, KY residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.2% greater than the poverty level of 16.5% across the entire state of Kentucky. 21.0% of high school graduates and 39.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 43.9% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 58.9%. For comparison, it was 26.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dawson Springs, KY
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dawson Springs:
23.6%
Whole state:
16.5%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dawson Springs:
9.7%
Whole state:
7.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dawson Springs:
43.9%
Kentucky:
26.3%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 26.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dawson Springs:
67.8%
Kentucky:
29.0%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
58.9%
Residents above poverty level:
26.4%
Poverty by age in Dawson Springs, KY
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dawson Springs,KY (percentage below poverty level)
25.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.0%18 to 24 years
24.0%25 to 34 years
10.0%35 to 44 years
24.0%45 to 54 years
5.0%55 to 64 years
10.0%65 to 74 years
35.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dawson Springs,KY (percentage below poverty level)
30.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
73.1%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 14 years
76.2%16 and 17 years
28.3%18 to 24 years
53.2%25 to 34 years
25.4%35 to 44 years
21.9%45 to 54 years
52.8%55 to 64 years
21.7%65 to 74 years
37.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dawson Springs,KY (% below half of poverty level)
17.0%Under 6 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
7.5%12 to 17 years
14.7%18 to 24 years
11.1%25 to 34 years
14.4%35 to 44 years
19.9%45 to 54 years
4.0%55 to 64 years
6.2%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dawson Springs, KY
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dawson Springs, KY (%)
23.0%White
100.0%American Indian
100.0%Other race
15.0%2+ races
83.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dawson Springs, KY (absolute numbers)
408White
4American Indian
38Other race
162+ races
35Hispanic
24.1%Below poverty level
75.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dawson Springs, KY
Children below poverty level:
Dawson Springs, Kentucky:
20.0%
State:
20.6%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dawson Springs:
21.0%
Kentucky:
11.8%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dawson Springs:
39.4%
Kentucky:
33.5%
24.2%Married-couple family
8.4%Male, no wife present
67.4%Female, no husband present
4.2%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
95.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
28.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
71.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.1%1980 to 1989
19.0%1970 to 1979
11.6%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
13.6%1940 to 1949
31.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
4.6%1990 to 1994
4.3%1980 to 1989
14.7%1970 to 1979
14.5%1960 to 1969
23.2%1950 to 1959
10.9%1940 to 1949
21.6%1939 or earlier
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