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Beaver Dam

Kentucky · 3,537 residents (2025 est.) · 3.038 sq mi
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Beaver Dam has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,944. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $167,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,524
+16%since 2000
from 3,033 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,160 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 998 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
−9%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Beaver Dam
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,944
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,066 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,695
+103%since 2000
from $16,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+1%since 2010
from 0.509 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$696
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $344 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.9% in 2000
42.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−21.7 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+28%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,808)
Black3.4%(102)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(78)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(454)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80%(2,818)
Black0.9%(32)
Hispanic / Latino17.4%(614)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(60)
Diversity Score41.2%(1,453)
Diversity Score
41
+175%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.3%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.6 min
+73%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 93.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.3%
+12.4 ptssince 2011
from 43.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
53.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 22.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.8%
−80.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+33.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver Dam, Kentucky?

Beaver Dam, Kentucky has about 3,524 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver Dam, Kentucky?

The typical household in Beaver Dam, Kentucky earns about $53,944 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver Dam, Kentucky expensive?

In Beaver Dam, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $167,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver Dam, Kentucky?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver Dam, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver Dam, Kentucky?

About 11.2% of people in Beaver Dam, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver Dam, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver Dam, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 651 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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