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Beaver Dam, Kentucky

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Population in 2022: 3,490 (98% urban, 2% rural).
Population change since 2000: +15.1%
 
Males: 1,946  (55.8%)
Females: 1,544  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

45.4 years
Kentucky median age:

39.4 years

Zip codes: 42320.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $48,306 (it was $28,066 in 2000)
Beaver Dam:

$48,306
KY:

$59,341

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $29,587 (it was $16,575 in 2000)

Beaver Dam city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $164,138 (it was $68,300 in 2000)
Beaver Dam:

$164,138
KY:

$196,300

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $159,216; detached houses: $157,065

Median gross rent in 2022: $638.

March 2022 cost of living index in Beaver Dam: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 19.5%
(11.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 77.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.2% for American Indian residents, 79.1% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Beaver Dam, KY (2022)
    • 2,94783.2%White alone
    • 35710.1%Hispanic
    • 2025.7%Two or more races
    • 431.2%Black alone
    • 170.5%Other race alone
    • 100.3%Asian alone

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According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Beaver Dam, Kentucky as of May 15, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Beaver Dam is 164 to 1.


Crime rates in Beaver Dam by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(29.3)		1
(29.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.2)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(29.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.5)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(56.2)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3
(95.4)		5
(146.7)		1
(29.1)		1
(29.0)		2
(56.7)		1
(28.0)		0
(0.0)		5
(137.4)		5
(136.2)		4
(111.5)		1
(27.8)		2
(55.9)		1
(28.1)		1
(28.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1
(31.8)		3
(88.0)		5
(145.6)		9
(260.6)		3
(85.1)		1
(28.0)		3
(84.5)		2
(54.9)		7
(190.6)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.9)		2
(56.2)		1
(28.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		11
(349.9)		11
(322.7)		34
(990.4)		47
(1,361)		39
(1,106)		32
(897.4)		37
(1,043)		30
(824.2)		34
(925.9)		29
(808.5)		47
(1,306)		19
(531.0)		18
(505.9)		16
(452.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		4
(127.2)		2
(58.7)		6
(174.8)		0
(0.0)		4
(113.4)		0
(0.0)		1
(28.2)		6
(164.8)		3
(81.7)		6
(167.3)		4
(111.1)		1
(27.9)		6
(168.6)		4
(113.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(63.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(27.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index45.576.6101.778.570.651.949.985.7105.9100.666.759.060.134.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Beaver Dam, KY

Crime rate in Beaver Dam detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Kentucky average:

1.89
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Ancestries: American (38.7%), English (17.4%), German (7.1%), Irish (5.5%), European (5.1%), Dutch (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 04/05/1873

Elevation: 414 feet

Land area: 2.53 square miles.

Population density: 1,382 people per square mile   (low).

Beaver Dam, Kentucky map

321 residents are foreign born (8.6% Latin America).

This city:

9.1%
Kentucky:

4.1%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $923 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $768 (0.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Owensboro, KY (27.6 miles , pop. 54,067).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Louisville, KY (83.8 miles , pop. 256,231).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (309.6 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

McHenry, KY (1.8 miles ),
Hartford, KY (1.8 miles ),
Centertown, KY (2.5 miles ),
Rockport, KY (2.8 miles ),
Rosine, KY (2.8 miles),
Heflin-Beda, KY (3.3 miles ),
Horse Branch, KY (3.3 miles ),
Rochester, KY (3.7 miles)

Latitude: 37.41 N, Longitude: 86.88 W

Area code: 270

Distribution of median household income in Beaver Dam, KY in 2022
Distribution of house value in Beaver Dam, KY in 2022
Beaver Dam satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $237,700
  • 2021: 5 buildings, average cost: $190,100
  • 2020: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,800
  • 2019: 5 buildings, average cost: $217,300
  • 2018: 7 buildings, average cost: $164,900
  • 2017: 7 buildings, average cost: $148,900
  • 2016: 9 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2015: 8 buildings, average cost: $171,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $143,900
  • 2013: 3 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2012: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2011: 4 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $94,600
  • 2009: 21 buildings, average cost: $49,300
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2007: 12 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2005: 16 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $100,600
  • 2003: 11 buildings, average cost: $79,600
  • 2002: 29 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2001: 26 buildings, average cost: $83,100
  • 2000: 10 buildings, average cost: $95,600
  • 1999: 11 buildings, average cost: $73,000
  • 1998: 15 buildings, average cost: $65,100
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Beaver Dam, KY residents
Average permit cost in Beaver Dam, KY
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

5.7%
Kentucky:

3.8%
Historical population in Beaver Dam, KY
Historical housing units in Beaver Dam, KY

Population change in the 1990s: +27 (+0.9%).
Most common industries in Beaver Dam, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Food (12.0%)
  • Educational services (9.8%)
  • Health care (9.1%)
  • Construction (5.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (5.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.2%)
  • Wood products (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Food (11.2%)
  • Construction (10.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.0%)
  • Wood products (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.0%)
  • Utilities (3.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.4%)
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Food (12.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.7%)
  • Public administration (3.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Beaver Dam, KY (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.0%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.0%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.4%)

Average climate in Beaver Dam, Kentucky

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Beaver Dam, Kentucky environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 88.0. This is worse than average.

City:

88.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 5.36. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

5.36
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2001 was 2.52. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 0.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.52
U.S.:

1.51
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 35.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 9.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

35.1
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Beaver Dam-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Kentucky state average. It is 53% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.4 miles away from the Beaver Dam city center killed 31 people and injured 270 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center injured 2 people.

Earthquake activity:

Beaver Dam-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 188% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Beaver Dam center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.8 miles away from Beaver Dam center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 63.6 miles away from Beaver Dam center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 169.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 15:14:16, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.8 MW, 4.6 MW, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from Beaver Dam center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ohio County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Mudslides: 5, Landslides: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Winds: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Tropical Depression: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Beaver Dam topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Beaver Dam:

  • BEAVER DAM HEALTH CARE MANOR (RT 4 HWY 231 BOX 119A)
  • BEAVER DAM NURSING AND REHAB CENTER, INC (1595 US HWY 231 S.)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Beaver Dam:

  • OHIO COUNTY HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 3 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)
  • HOSPICE OF OHIO CO (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HARTFORD, KY)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaver Dam:

  • Owensboro Community and Technical College (about 25 miles; Owensboro, KY; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • Madisonville Community College (about 36 miles; Madisonville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,082)
  • Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (about 37 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 2,794)
  • Western Kentucky University (about 38 miles; Bowling Green, KY; FT enrollment: 16,942)
  • Hopkinsville Community College (about 50 miles; Hopkinsville, KY; FT enrollment: 2,269)
  • University of Evansville (about 53 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 2,688)
  • University of Southern Indiana (about 59 miles; Evansville, IN; FT enrollment: 9,532)

Public elementary/middle schools in Beaver Dam:

Private elementary/middle school in Beaver Dam:

  • FAITH FOUNDATION ACADEMY (Students: 100, Location: 343 S MAIN ST, Grades: PK-6)
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Points of interest:

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Notable location: Beaver Dam Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Sunnyside Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Ohio County Tourism Commission (1200 North Main Street), West KY Tourist Information (675 Western Kentucky Pkw).

Hotels: Beaver Dam Days Inn (1750 U.S. Highway 231), Budget Inn (1080 North Main Street), Days Inn (1750 US Highway 231 South), Veller Drive Motel (Veller Drive).

Birthplace of: Jason Crabb - Gospel singer, Ray Chapman - (1891-1920), John Oldham (basketball) - Basketball player-coach.

Ohio County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaver Dam and their reported violations in the past:

BEAVER DAM MUNICIPAL WATER & SEWER (Population served: 3,033, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Unfilt/GWR) - In MAR-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-19-2013), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-19-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-05-2013)
  • One regular monitoring violation
PERDUE FARMS INC (Population served: 400, Surface water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring of Treatment (SWTR-Filter) - In NOV-2012. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-20-2013), St Formal NOV issued (JAN-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-28-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-10-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2011 and DEC-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2012), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-01-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-14-2012), St Public Notif received (JUN-27-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2011)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2008 and DEC-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-04-2009), St Formal NOV issued (FEB-04-2009), St Compliance achieved (OCT-28-2009), St Public Notif received (FEB-03-2011)
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.6 people
Kentucky:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

68.2%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

6.8%
Whole state:

6.4%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.5% of all households
8 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000

Banks with branches in Beaver Dam (2011 data):

  • PBI Bank: Northside Branch at 1300 North Main Street, branch established on 1983/03/11; Wal-Mart Supercenter Branch at 1701 North Main Street, branch established on 2000/10/25. Info updated 2008/03/03: Bank assets: $1,461.9 mil, Deposits: $1,326.3 mil, headquarters in Louisville, KY, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 19 total offices, Holding Company: Porter Bancorp, Inc.
  • Citizens Bank: Beaver Dam Branch at 1051 North Main Street, branch established on 1996/06/10. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $24.5 mil, Deposits: $19.9 mil, headquarters in Hartford, KY, positive income, 3 total offices
  • First Kentucky Bank, Inc.: Beaver Dam Ky Branch at 1331 North Main Street, branch established on 2012/03/19. Info updated 2006/10/25: Bank assets: $369.9 mil, Deposits: $313.6 mil, headquarters in Mayfield, KY, positive income, 11 total offices, Holding Company: Exchange Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Ohio County, Inc.: Bank Of Ohio County, Inc. at 1500 Bill Monroe Memorial Boulevard, branch established on 1922/12/05. Info updated 2010/02/24: Bank assets: $90.4 mil, Deposits: $73.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 2 total offices, Holding Company: Town & Country Financial, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Beaver Dam:

Marital status in Beaver Dam, KY
  • Never married: 22.9%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 4.1%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

For population 25 years and over in Beaver Dam:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.1%
  • Unemployed: 6.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

14.1
Kentucky average:

11.7

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Beaver Dam
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Beaver Dam, KY (based on Ohio County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant12,74165
Mainline Protestant1,04215
Catholic5302
Other1252
None9,404-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

2.19 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Ohio County:

0.42 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
Ohio County:

2.97 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

4.36 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 12
Ohio County:

5.10 / 10,000 pop.
Kentucky:

5.74 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ohio County:

13.1%
Kentucky:

11.0%
Adult obesity rate:
Ohio County:

31.5%
Kentucky:

30.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

15.8%
State:

15.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

44.7%
Kentucky:

49.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Beaver Dam:

35.9%
Kentucky:

47.0%

Average BMI:
This city:

27.6
Kentucky:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Beaver Dam:

17.3%
Kentucky:

21.0%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Beaver Dam:

7.3%
Kentucky:

10.1%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Beaver Dam:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Beaver Dam:

27.7%
State:

33.8%

General health condition:
This city:

49.9%
State:

56.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

72.4%
Kentucky:

78.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Beaver Dam, KY Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 7$26,527$45,4750$0
Other Government Administration 7$9,684$16,6010$0
Solid Waste Management 4$8,869$26,6070$0
Water Supply 3$9,537$38,1480$0
Sewerage 2$6,330$37,9800$0
Financial Administration 2$7,059$42,3540$0
Firefighters 1$2,984$35,8080$0
Other and Unallocable 1$2,746$32,9520$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$1,000
Totals for Government 27$73,736$32,7721$1,000

Beaver Dam government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $1,006,000 ($288.25)
    Parks and Recreation: $706,000 ($202.29)
    Water Utilities: $595,000 ($170.49)
    Police Protection: $390,000 ($111.75)
    Central Staff Services: $220,000 ($63.04)
    Regular Highways: $191,000 ($54.73)
    Solid Waste Management: $142,000 ($40.69)
    Local Fire Protection: $81,000 ($23.21)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $36,000 ($10.32)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $11,000 ($3.15)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $74,000 ($21.20)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $691,000 ($197.99)

Beaver Dam government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,259,000 ($360.74)
    Solid Waste Management: $167,000 ($47.85)
    Other: $39,000 ($11.17)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($0.29)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $301,000 ($86.25)
    Highways: $2,000 ($0.57)
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $28,000 ($8.02)
    Donations From Private Sources: $16,000 ($4.58)
    Interest Earnings: $11,000 ($3.15)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $667,000 ($191.12)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $125,000 ($35.82)
    Highways: $66,000 ($18.91)
  • Tax - Other Selective Sales: $580,000 ($166.19)
    Property: $434,000 ($124.36)
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $272,000 ($77.94)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $169,000 ($48.42)
    Public Utilities Sales: $164,000 ($46.99)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $21,000 ($6.02)

Beaver Dam government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,676,000 ($766.76)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $2,597,000 ($744.13)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $175,000 ($50.14)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $96,000 ($27.51)

Beaver Dam government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $79,000 ($22.64)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,473,000 ($995.13)
Businesses in Beaver Dam, KY
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1Long John Silver's1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Dairy Queen1Pizza Hut1
Dennys1RadioShack1
FedEx1SONIC Drive-In1
H&R Block1Subway1
Hardee's1U-Haul1
KFC1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Beaver Dam:

  • WAIA (1600 AM; 1 kW; BEAVER DAM, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSM (650 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: GAYLORD ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY)
  • WKDA (1200 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: RADIO NASHVILLE, INC.)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WAMB (1160 AM; 50 kW; DONELSON, TN; Owner: GREAT SOUTHERN BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNQM (1300 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: WNQM. INC.)
  • WLAC (1510 AM; 50 kW; NASHVILLE, TN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKCT (930 AM; 5 kW; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: DAILY NEWS BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WVJS (1420 AM; 5 kW; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WNES (1050 AM; 1 kW; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WLBQ (1570 AM; 1 kW; MORGANTOWN, KY; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WWAM (820 AM; daytime; 50 kW; JASPER, TN; Owner: SHELTON BROADCASTING SYSTEM)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaver Dam:

  • WXMZ (106.3 FM; HARTFORD, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WBKR (92.5 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF EVANSVILLE/OWENSBORO, INC.)
  • WQXQ (101.9 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WUBT (101.1 FM; RUSSELLVILLE, KY; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXCM (97.1 FM; HAWESVILLE, KY; Owner: WLME, INC.)
  • WSTO (96.1 FM; OWENSBORO, KY; Owner: TSB III, LLC)
  • WVVR (100.3 FM; HOPKINSVILLE, KY; Owner: SAGA COMMUNICATIONS OF TUCKESSEE, LLC)
  • WKYU-FM (88.9 FM; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY)
  • WNTC (103.9 FM; DRAKESBORO, KY; Owner: NASHVILLE'S SPORTSRADIO, INCORPORATED)
  • WTCJ-FM (105.7 FM; TELL CITY, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WBIO (94.7 FM; PHILPOT, KY; Owner: THE CROMWELL GROUP, INC OF KENTUCKY)
  • W278AD (103.5 FM; CENTRAL CITY, KY; Owner: HEARTLAND MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WKTG (93.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUND BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYMV (106.9 FM; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: MADISONVILLE CBC, INC.)
  • WLME (102.9 FM; CANNELTON, IN; Owner: HANCOCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WKYA (105.5 FM; GREENVILLE, KY; Owner: STARLIGHT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Beaver Dam:

  • W62CJ (Channel 62; JACKSON, TN; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • WKGB-TV (Channel 53; BOWLING GREEN, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WKMA-TV (Channel 35; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: KENTUCKY AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WAZE-TV (Channel 19; MADISONVILLE, KY; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
Beaver Dam fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Beaver Dam fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 56Number of bridges
  • 459ft / 140mTotal length
  • $4,374,000Total costs
  • 176,092Total average daily traffic
  • 36,216Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Beaver Dam, KY - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 101960-1969
  • 301970-1979
  • 31990-1999
  • 72010-2019
  • 22020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Beaver Dam, KY

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Beaver Dam)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

91 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Beaver Dam, KY)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • BEAVER DAM, 1.6 Km Sse Of (Lat: 37.383333 Lon: -86.874444), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121.9 m, Overall height: 125.3 m, Call Sign: WMN429,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6152.75 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/12/2021, Expiration Date: 02/01/2031, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 Northpointe Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • BEAVER DAM, 3320 Liberty Road (Lat: 37.378556 Lon: -86.839778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 121 m, Overall height: 127.7 m, Call Sign: WMR494,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 02/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 09/02/2009, Certifier: Carol L Tacker, Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive Ms A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7506, Fax: (469) 229-7295, Email:

  • Ohio County, Approx. 500 Feet Nnw Of Intersection Of Rochester Rd And Burge Ln (Lat: 37.368028 Lon: -86.878306), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 70.1 m, Call Sign: WQPG898,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, Grant Date: 04/26/2022, Expiration Date: 05/15/2032, Certifier: Wayne Jenkins, Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4100, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:

  • Western KY Parkway, 256 Pond Run Church Road (Lat: 37.326278 Lon: -86.962417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQTL383,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 02/26/2014, Expiration Date: 02/26/2024, Cancellation Date: 11/30/2023, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I Street, Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:


FCC Registered Paging Towers:

1
  • Duvall Road (Lat: 37.420306 Lon: -86.873861), Overall height: 80.5 m, Call Sign: KNKO525, Licensee ID: L01422065,
    Assigned Frequencies: 931.512 MHz, Grant Date: 06/20/2006, Expiration Date: 05/09/2016, Cancellation Date: 01/28/2014, Certifier: Shawn E Endsley, Registrant: Usa Mobility Wireless, Inc., 3000 Technology Dr. #400, Plano, TX 75074, Phone: (972) 801-0000, Fax: (972) 801-1699, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

32 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beaver Dam)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210L (Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 87 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 22FB, N22FB, N-22FB, Serial Number: 21060634, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 01/18/1975, Certificate Issue Date: 11/03/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Travis Wilson, 1042 N Main St, Beaver Dam, KY 42320
  • Aircraft: BEECH 23 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 113 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2396Z, N2396Z, N-2396Z, Serial Number: M-119, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 12/10/1962, Certificate Issue Date: 01/31/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Toby J Southard, 5275 Rochester Rd, Beaver Dam, KY 42320
  • Aircraft: BUCKEYE DREAM MACHINE (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 582SER (65 HP) (2 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3519T, N3519T, N-3519T, Serial Number: 4064, Year manufactured: 2002, Airworthiness Date: 10/05/2007, Certificate Issue Date: 06/16/2015
    Registrant (Individual): Keith T Dale, 845 N Lafayette St, Beaver Dam, KY 42320
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 140 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 76063, N76063, N-76063, Serial Number: 10457, Year manufactured: 1946, Certificate Issue Date: 05/07/2020
    Registrant (Individual): Travis W Wilson, 1042 N Main St, Beaver Dam, KY 42320

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 10. The highest number of fires - 20 took place in 2016, and the least - 1 in 2003. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Beaver Dam, KY When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (60.2%), and Outside Fires (25.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Beaver Dam, KY
    • 10360.2%Structure Fires
    • 4425.7%Outside Fires
    • 169.4%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 84.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Beaver Dam, KY
Most common first names in Beaver Dam, KY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William6872.2 years
James5869.6 years
Mary5177.8 years
John5176.9 years
Charles3575.0 years
Robert3069.8 years
Anna2678.9 years
Ruth2283.8 years
Kenneth1971.1 years
Cecil1773.1 years
Most common last names in Beaver Dam, KY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Taylor5578.1 years
Brown5079.9 years
Smith3772.1 years
Stewart3474.2 years
Chinn3475.9 years
Johnson3074.8 years
Burden2774.6 years
Davis2577.7 years
Baize2474.0 years
Phelps2376.9 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Beaver Dam, KY
  • 87.2%Utility gas
  • 9.7%Electricity
  • 1.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Beaver Dam, KY
  • 51.8%Utility gas
  • 48.2%Electricity


Beaver Dam compared to Kentucky state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Beaver Dam on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Cuba (population 500+)"
There are 4 pilots and 3 other airmen in this city.
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