Webster County Courthouse · National Register of Historic Places
Dixon’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1938.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1860Dixon is settled
DixonKY
Photo: Bedford at English Wikipedia · Public domain
Population
920
2025 Census estimate · −0.9% since 2020
Typical home
$193K
+8% in a year
Household income
$47K
median
Median age
39.0
years
Jobs based here
609
A job hub
Is Dixon a good place to live?
Webster County Courthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Dixon stand out
Where Dixon beats most towns.
Small town
920 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dixon: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dixon, and how to reach them.
PowerKU11.9¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDixon Water DepartmentNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers87% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dixon’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Kentucky you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWebster County ClerkWebster County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code4240942409 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dixon.
Work & commute
A job hub: Dixon has 1.7 jobs for every working resident and draws in 556 commuters
20% of Dixon residents live below the poverty line, above both Kentucky’s towns (16%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Most working residents leave Dixon for work: only 15% work in town. Also worth knowing: the town’s average trip to work comes in at 26 minutes. The top destinations are Madisonville (9%), Evansville (7%) and Henderson (6%).
15%work in town
| Dixon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 20% | 16% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $47,000 | $60,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 15% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Dixon15%
Madisonville9%
Evansville7%
Henderson6%
Morganfield3%
20 mi
median commute distance
609
jobs based in Dixon
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Dixon’s kids attend
The largest public high school is Webster County High School, with 660 students. The Webster County school district runs its public schools. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with the reason it’s listed.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County Middle SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 319 | C+ |
| Webster County High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 660 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Dixon faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Dixon sits above 69% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Dixon after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2025. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 27% come from inland flooding and 23% from earthquakes.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingEarthquakesStrong wind
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Expect four seasons and hot summers in Dixon
The peak summer temperature for Dixon comes to 88°F, against 87°F in Kentucky’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter28–45°
Spring47–68°
Summer67–87°
Fall48–70°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 7
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
Zillow puts the typical Dixon home at about $193K
Over the 12 months to September 2026, the typical home gained 8% in value. 75% of households live in a home they own in Dixon.
$193KZillow home value
Typical home value
Dixon$193K
Kentucky$231K
+8%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Dixon is
The town beats the Kentucky average on 7 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of Dixon adults worry about having enough food. In Dixon, 76% of adults had a checkup this year, and 17% binge drink.
| Dixon | Kentucky towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 40% | 36% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 76% | 79% | 79% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 18% | 14% |
31 measures vs. Kentucky
7 better16 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Dixon | KY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 3.2% | 4% |
| Fewer adults with diabetes | 11.1% | 13.7% |
| More uninsured adults | 7.9% | 5.4% |
Methodist Hospital Union County
16 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dixon
18pages on Dixon
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dixon
About 1 of every 100 Dixon residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Kentucky.
A job hub
Every workday, about 556 people come to Dixon for work
Where Dixon’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
609jobs based in Dixon
15%of working residents work in town
20 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dixon
City in Kentucky, United States
Dixon is a home rule-class city in and the county seat of Webster County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 933 at the 2020 census. Dixon is located at the junction of US 41A and KY 132. It was established with a courthouse and post office in 1860 when the county was formed.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 531 ft
- ZIP code
- 42409
- Area code
- 270
Questions about Dixon
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dixon, KY a good place to live?
Dixon has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Dixon, KY known for?
2 notable people were born here, including Cale Young Rice and Laban Lacy Rice.