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Dixon

Kentucky · 920 residents (2025 est.) · 1.249 sq mi
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Dixon has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,607. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $82,500. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,036
+64%since 2000
from 632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
829 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 506 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.0
+7%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:920 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5366998621K1K1990201020202024Dixon
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,607
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,087
+41%since 2000
from $16,411 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
−7%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information5.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,500
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$781
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $404 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.1%
−64.6 ptssince 2009
from 93.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+8%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(597)
Black2.8%(18)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(8)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(66)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(970)
Black3.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.4%(4)
Other2.4%(25)
Diversity Score15.2%(158)
Diversity Score
15
+45%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 62.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.0%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 94.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
39.2%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.8%
−57.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
32.4%
+24.4 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dixon, Kentucky?

Dixon, Kentucky has about 1,036 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dixon, Kentucky?

The typical household in Dixon, Kentucky earns about $46,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dixon, Kentucky expensive?

In Dixon, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $82,500, and the typical rent is about $781 a month.

How educated are people in Dixon, Kentucky?

About 5.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dixon, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dixon, Kentucky?

About 20.1% of people in Dixon, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dixon, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Dixon, Kentucky has grown since 1990. The population has added about 446 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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