What kinds of homes are in Dawson Springs, KY?

Name: Types of homes in Dawson Springs, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Dawson Springs, KY has 978 (±123) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 255 homes per square mile of land.

68.6% are detached single-family houses.

13.7% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 978 (±123)
Detached houses: 68.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.7%
5+ unit buildings: 9.9%

Homes in Dawson Springs by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Dawson Springs	Hopkins County	Kentucky	United States
Single-family, detached	68.6% (±6.3 points)	75.7%	67.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.0% (±3.2 points)	0.8%	2.9%	6.2%
2 units	12.0% (±5.1 points)	3.2%	2.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.7% (±1.8 points)	3.6%	4.3%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	6.5% (±4.0 points)	3.1%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.3% (±1.0 points)	1.3%	3.4%	4.3%
20 or more units	2.1% (±2.1 points)	0.4%	3.7%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.6% (±2.7 points)	11.6%	10.7%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	1.0% (±1.6 points)	0.3%	0.1%	0.1%

In Dawson Springs, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Hopkins County (4.8%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (11.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Dawson Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawson Springs
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Dawson Springs	—	9.9% (±4.6 points)	—
St. Charles	7.7 mi	0.0% (±39.7 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	12 mi	2.6% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Earlington	12 mi	5.2% (±9.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nortonville	13 mi	1.1% (±11.1 points)	Not measurably different
Mortons Gap	13 mi	0.0% (±18.7 points)	Not measurably different
Crofton	14 mi	9.6% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Nebo	15 mi	0.0% (±54.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madisonville	15 mi	8.9% (±3.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Princeton, KY (2.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hopkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Dawson Springs	9.9% (±4.6 points)
2	Madisonville	8.9% (±3.0 points)
3	Earlington	5.2% (±9.3 points)
4	Nortonville	1.1% (±11.1 points)
5	White Plains	0.4% (±11.1 points)
6 (tie)	Hanson	0.0% (±15.4 points)
6 (tie)	Mortons Gap	0.0% (±18.7 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Hopkins County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Dawson Springs

How many homes are in Dawson Springs?

Dawson Springs, KY has an estimated 978 (±123) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Dawson Springs houses or apartments?

68.6% are detached houses and 2.0% attached houses, while 23.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Dawson Springs?

13.7% of homes in Dawson Springs are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Dawson Springs city, Kentucky

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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