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42408 is the zip code for

Dawson Springs, KY

Also in this location:
St. Charles, KY

Total population
6,737
Housing units
3,178
Land area
(sq. miles)
128.64
Density
(people per sq. mile)
52.37
Water area
(sq. miles)
2.07

Demographic data for zip code 42408

Gender:

Male
3,239
Female
3,498
Median age
Male
41.60
Female
42.80
Gender

Households:

Total households
2,701
Family households
1,910
Nonfamily households
791
Average household size
2.43
Average family size
2.88
Households

Housing units:

Total housing units
3,178
Occupied housing units
2,701
Owner-occupied
2,007
Renter-occupied
694
Vacant housing units
477
Housing units

Age:

Under 5 years
417
5 to 9 years
411
10 to 14 years
451
15 to 19 years
438
20 to 24 years
321
25 to 34 years
685
35 to 44 years
920
45 to 54 years
969
55 to 59 years
496
60 to 64 years
485
65 to 74 years
653
75 to 84 years
374
85 years and over
117
Median age
42.20
Age

Race:

White
6,540
Hispanic or Latino
62
Black or African American
32
Asian
20
American Indian & Alaska Native
8
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander
0
Other (One Race)
2
Two or More Races
73
Race
* Based on 2010, 2000 U.S. Census data

Economic data for zip code 42408

Employment status:

Population
(16 years and over)
5,135
Civilian labor force
2,678
Employed
2,289
Unemployed
389
Armed Forces
51
Not in labor force
2,406
Percent Unemployed
14.5%
Employment status

Commuting to work:

Workers
(16 years and over)
2,296
Car, truck, or van
Drove alone
2,084
Carpooled
152
Public transportation
(excluding taxicab)
0
Walked
17
Other means
37
Worked at home
6
Mean travel time
27.0 min.
Commuting to work

Occupation:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,289
Management / business / science / arts
687
Service
280
Sales / office
502
Natural resources / construction / maintenance
339
Production / transportation / material moving
481
Occupation

Industry:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,289
Agriculture / forestry / fishing / hunting / mining
249
Construction
94
Manufacturing
333
Wholesale trade
56
Retail trade
275
Transportation / warehousing / utilities
173
Information
13
Finance / insurance / real estate / rental / leasing
57
Professional / scientific / management / administrative / waste management services
97
Educational services / health care / social assistance
541
Arts / entertainment / recreation / accommodation / food services
71
Public administration
221
Other services
109
Industry

Class of worker:

Civilian employed population
(16 years and over)
2,289
Private wage & salary workers
1,613
Government workers
565
Self-employed
(in own not incorporated business)
111
Unpaid family workers
0
Class of worker

Income:

Total households
2,582
Less than $10,000
431
$10,000 to $14,999
206
$15,000 to $24,999
328
$25,000 to $34,999
340
$35,000 to $49,999
432
$50,000 to $74,999
403
$75,000 to $99,999
262
$100,000 to $149,999
115
$150,000 to $199,999
24
$200,000 or more
41
Median household income
$34,435
Mean household income
$47,541
Percentage of people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level
26.1%
Income
* Based on 2007-2011 American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Public schools in 42408

Name & AddressPhone# of studentsFree lunchPupils per teacher
Dawson Springs Elementary School
317 Eli St
(270) 797-299125414910.6
Dawson Springs High School
317 Eli St
(270) 797-29571817512.1
Dawson Springs Middle School
317 Eli St
(270) 797-29912189412.8

Public libraries around Dawson Springs, KY

NameAddress
Webster County Public Library101 State Route 132 East
Dixon, KY 42409

Universities and Colleges around 42408

NameAddressPhone
University of Kentucky9086 State Route 132 West
Clay, KY 42404
(270) 664-2480

Hospitals and Medical Centers around 42408

NameAddressPhone# of beds
Caldwell County Hospital101 Hospital Drive
Princeton, KY 42445
(270) 365-030048
Methodist Hospital
1305 North Elm Street
Henderson, KY 42420
(270) 827-7700201
Methodist Hospital Union Cnty
4604 Highway 60 West
Morganfield, KY 42437
(270) 389-500053
Reg Med Ctr Of Hopkins Cnty
900 Hospital Drive
Madisonville, KY 42431
(270) 825-5100271
St Mary's Regional Med Center
Campus Avenue
Lewiston, ME 4240
(207) 777-8100153

Hotels, Motels and other accommodations around 42408

Hotel nameAddress# of RoomsLow rateHigh rate
PENNYRILE FOREST STATE RESORT20781 PENNYRILE LODGE ROAD
DAWSON SPRINGS, KY 42408
365460

Restaurants, dining rooms and coffee shops in 42408

Restaurant nameAddressCuisinePhone
Godfathers Pizza25 Oak Hts
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Pizza270-797-3198
Parcheezy's Pizza100 W Arcadia Ave
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fast Food, Pizza270-797-3663
Pizza Hunt317 E Arcadia Ave
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Pizza270-797-2651
Pizza On Call30-A Charleston Rd
Dawson Springs, KY 42408
Fast Food, Pizza270-797-3252

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