How many renters in Dawson Springs, KY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Dawson Springs, KY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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68.5% (±25.2 points) of renting households in Dawson Springs, KY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

27.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 32.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 68.5% (±25.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 27.6% (±17.2 points)
Median share of income: 32.3% (±2.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Dawson Springs

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Dawson Springs	Hopkins County	Kentucky	United States
Less than 15%	12.5% (±10.5 points)	19.2%	16.6%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.6% (±19.6 points)	8.3%	13.5%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	1.9% (±2.9 points)	18.7%	12.7%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	1.6% (±2.5 points)	5.0%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	40.9% (±18.4 points)	11.4%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	27.6% (±17.2 points)	37.5%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Dawson Springs against Hopkins County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Dawson Springs	Hopkins County	Kentucky	United States
Paying 30% or more	68.5% (±25.2 points)	48.9% (±7.5 points)	45.4% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	27.6% (±17.2 points)	37.5% (±6.7 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	32.3% (±2.1 points)	28.8% (±5.0 points)	28.1% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$17,821 (±$5,100)	$34,541 (±$5,563)	$39,858 (±$584)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$538 (±$82)	$837 (±$52)	$967 (±$5)	$1,413

In Dawson Springs, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Hopkins County (48.9%).

It is not measurably different from Kentucky (45.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Hopkins County, Dawson Springs ranks 4 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 43 of 425.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Dawson Springs

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Dawson Springs
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Dawson Springs	—	68.5% (±25.2 points)	—
St. Charles	7.7 mi	46.2% (±102.2 points)	Not measurably different
Princeton	12 mi	43.5% (±15.8 points)	Not measurably different
Earlington	12 mi	64.2% (±30.3 points)	Not measurably different
Nortonville	13 mi	27.1% (±14.6 points)	Lower
Mortons Gap	13 mi	100.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crofton	14 mi	35.4% (±18.9 points)	Lower
Nebo	15 mi	83.3% (±80.9 points)	Not measurably different
Madisonville	15 mi	51.3% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nortonville, KY (27.1%), Crofton, KY (35.4%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Hopkins County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Mortons Gap	100.0% (±106.2 points)
2	White Plains	87.5% (±50.3 points)
3	Nebo	83.3% (±80.9 points)
4	Dawson Springs	68.5% (±25.2 points)
5	Earlington	64.2% (±30.3 points)
6	Hanson	55.2% (±48.7 points)
7	Madisonville	51.3% (±9.8 points)
8	St. Charles	46.2% (±102.2 points)
9	Nortonville	27.1% (±14.6 points)

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

Are renters in Dawson Springs rent-burdened?

68.5% of renting households in Dawson Springs pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Dawson Springs spend on rent?

The median renting household in Dawson Springs, KY spends 32.3% (±2.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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