Dawson

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.792
State:: Illinois

Dawson is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Dawson has a 2025 population of 500. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $94,340 with a poverty rate of 6.16%. The median age in Dawson is 41 years: 48.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 94.77% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	526	94.77%
Black or African American	19	3.42%
Two or more races	10	1.8%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $82,880. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$105,568	$113,229
Married Families	$93,750	-
Households	$82,880	$94,340
Non Families	$40,250	$38,727

$42,500

Average Income

$82,880

Median Household Income

6.16%

Poverty Rate