Dawson township

County:: Sangamon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 37.331
State:: Illinois

Dawson township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Dawson township has a 2025 population of 542. Dawson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 555 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson township is $84,957 with a poverty rate of 16.56%.The median age in Dawson township is 44.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson township includes 91.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	589	91.18%
Two or more races	45	6.97%
Other race	12	1.86%

Dawson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson township's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $68,854. The poverty rate stands at 16.56%.

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
Married Families	$91,250	-
Families	$69,659	$93,115
Households	$68,854	$84,957
Non Families	-	$61,982

$45,417

Average Income

$68,854

Median Household Income

16.56%

Poverty Rate