Beaver Dam, KY City Data

Beaver Dam, KY is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 3,033 people who live in Beaver Dam and approximately 22,916 who live in Ohio County. We want to help people moving to or living in Beaver Dam to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Beaver Dam. We have included Beaver Dam housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Beaver Dam Information

Ohio County where Beaver Dam resides is 596.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 22,916 and has a population rank of 1,647 out of all the places in the United States.

Beaver Dam has a total of 3,033 people and of those residents there are 1,427 males and 1,606 females. The median age of the male population is 37.2 and the female population is 41.7. There are approximately 313 births each year and around 269 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Beaver Dam varies per year, but currently 2,995 are one race and 38 are two or more races.

Of the 3,033 people who live in Beaver Dam, there are 787 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Beaver Dam is 395 male and 392 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 2,330.

General Beaver Dam Information
Total area in square miles - Ohio County	596.73
Water area in square miles - Ohio County	N/A
Resident population - Ohio County	22,916
Population rank - Ohio County	1,647
Total population	3,033
Total population (male)	1,427
Total population (female)	1,606
Population median age (male)	37.2
Population median age (female)	41.7
Births - Ohio County	313
Deaths- Ohio County	269
Population of one race	2,995
Population of two or more races	38
Population under 20 years	787
Population under 20 years (male)	395
Population under 20 years (female)	392
Total population 18 years and over	2,330

Beaver Dam Social Characteristics

There are 8,899 households in Beaver Dam. Families make up 6,615 of these households. The table below breaks down the Beaver Dam families into three different groups. Married-couple families (5,443), male householder with no wife present (369) and female householder with no husband present (806). The remainder of the Beaver Dam households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,312. Beaver Dam, KY moving companies help people in Beaver Dam move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Beaver Dam. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Beaver Dam is based, there are 9,402 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,363 never married, 5,700 now married, 160 separated, 1,341 widowed, and 838 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 104 separated, 282 widowed and 911 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Beaver Dam social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Beaver Dam.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ohio County)
Total households	8,899
Family households (families)	6,615
With own children under 18 years	3,163
Married-couple family	5,443
With own children under 18 years	2,353
Male householder, no wife present, family	369
With own children under 18 years	167
Female householder, no husband present, family	806
With own children under 18 years	446
Nonfamily households	2,312
Householder living alone	2,066
65 years and over	988

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	418
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	423
Average household size	2.33
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	2,570
Householder	890
Spouse	669
Child	851
Other relatives	33
Nonrelatives	44
Unmarried partner	22
Roomer or boarder	6
Housemate or roommate	6
Unmarried partner	39
Foster child	N/A
Other	10

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	455
Male householder	147
Male householder living alone	124
Male householder not living alone	23
Female householder	260
Female householder living alone	252
Female householder not living alone	8
Nonrelatives	48
Unmarried partner	17
Roomer or boarder	10
Housemate or roommate	12
Foster child	N/A
Other	9

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	9,402
Never married	1,363
Now married	5,700
Separated	160
Widowed	1,341
Divorced	838
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	104
Widowed	282
Divorced	911

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	3,033
Male	1,427
Under 5 years	106
5 to 9 years	94
10 to 14 years	99
15 to 17 years	56
18 and 19 years	40
20 years	17
21 years	20
22 to 24 years	67
25 to 29 years	94
30 to 34 years	88
35 to 39 years	90
40 to 44 years	107
45 to 49 years	90
50 to 54 years	89
55 to 59 years	91
60 and 61 years	32
62 to 64 years	35
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	35
70 to 74 years	62
75 to 79 years	45
80 to 84 years	34
85 years and over	17
Female	1,606
Under 5 years	86
5 to 9 years	93
10 to 14 years	105
15 to 17 years	64
18 and 19 years	44
20 years	16
21 years	18
22 to 24 years	59
25 to 29 years	92
30 to 34 years	86
35 to 39 years	100
40 to 44 years	119
45 to 49 years	109
50 to 54 years	111
55 to 59 years	92
60 and 61 years	33
62 to 64 years	52
65 and 66 years	29
67 to 69 years	37
70 to 74 years	83
75 to 79 years	81
80 to 84 years	47
85 years and over	50

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	3,033
One race	2,995
White	2,824
Black or African American	104
American Indian and Alaska Native	5
Asian	8
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	38

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	3,025
People who are White alone	2,816
People who are Black or African American alone	104
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	5
People who are Asian alone	8
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	78
People who are Some other race alone	52

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	21,500
Same house	13,496
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,080
Different state or abroad	962
Different state	855
Abroad	107

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ohio County)
Total resident population	22,916
Born in United States	18,806
State of residence	19,289
Different state	3,418
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	53
Foreign born	156

Beaver Dam Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Beaver Dam. That total enrollment is 5,308 for the population of the country, which includes Beaver Dam. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,485 and elementary or high school enrollment was 8,125 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 645.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Beaver Dam population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	5,308
Pre-kindergarten	264
Public	252
Private	12
Kindergarten	335
Public	330
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,653
Public	2,548
Private	105
Elementary and high school	4,063
Public	3,878
Private	185
High school grades 9 to 12	1,410
Public	1,330
Private	80
College, undergraduate years	594
Public	538
Private	56
Graduate or professional school	52
Public	50
Private	2
Not enrolled in school	16,760

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	15,237
Less than 9th grade	2,416
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,618
High school graduate	6,313
Some college, no degree	2,115
Associate's degree	643
Bachelor's degree	1,132
Graduate or professional degree	7.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	67
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	642

Beaver Dam Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 17,960 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Beaver Dam. The Beaver Dam occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,877), service occupations (1,420), sales and office occupations (1,969), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (133), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,642) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,517). The 17,960 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 7,385 private wage and salary workers, 1,437 government workers, 703 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ohio County)
Population 16 years and over	17,960
In labor force	10,096
Civilian labor force	10,096
Employed	9,558
Unemployed	538
Percent Unemployed	5.3
Armed Forces
Females 16 years and over	9,244
In labor force	4,580
Civilian labor force	4,580
Unemployed Civilian labor force	239
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	8,716
In labor force	5,516
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	299
Armed forces

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ohio County)
Workers 16 years and over	9,290
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	7,222
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,489
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	150
Other means	101
Worked at home	281
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	257,840

OCCUPATION (Ohio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,877
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,877
Service occupations	1,420
Sales and office occupations	1,969
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	133
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,642
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,517

INDUSTRY (Ohio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,877
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	604
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,313
Wholesale trade	217
Retail trade	1,209
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	523
Information	52
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	232
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	404
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,888
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	502
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	379

CLASS OF WORKER (Ohio County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,877
Private wage and salary workers	7,385
Government workers	1,437
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	703
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Beaver Dam Housing Characteristics

In Beaver Dam, KY there are 9,909 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 8,899 occupied and 1,010 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Beaver Dam, there are 6,675 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 71 units in Beaver Dam. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Beaver Dam, KY local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Beaver Dam, KY truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Beaver Dam. There are 164 housing units with rent less than $200, 299 with rent between $200-299, 706 with rent between $300-499 and 152 with rent for $500 and above. Full Beaver Dam gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Beaver Dam, KY home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ohio County)
Total housing units	9,909
Occupied housing units	8,899
Vacant housing units	1,010

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ohio County)
Total housing units	9,909
1-unit, detached	6,675
1-unit, attached	71
2 units	193
3 or 4 units	149
5 to 9 units	198
10 to 19 units	25
20 to 49 units	5
50 or more units	14
Mobile home	2,556

HOUSING TENURE (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	8,899
Owner-occupied	7,150
Renter-occupied	1,749

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	8,899
No vehicles available	745
2 vehicle available	5,673
3 vehicles available	1,606
4 vehicles available	424
5 or more vehicles available	140

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	8,899
Utility gas	2,622
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	3,391
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	155
Coal or coke	139
Wood	498
Solar energy
Other fuel
No fuel used	7

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ohio County)
Occupied housing units	8,899
Less Than $50,000	7,150
$50,000 to $99,999	1,932
$100,000 to $149,999	357
$150,000 to $199,999	93
$200,000 to $299,999	33
$300,000 to $499,999	4
$1,000,000 or more	4
Median (dollars)	56,600

GROSS RENT (Ohio County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,749
Less than $200	164
$200 to $299	299
$300 to $499	706
$500 to $699	133
$700 to $999	12
$1,000 to $1,499	4
$1,500 or more	2