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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 2026 population of 553. Dawson township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -0.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 556 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson township is $68,854 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. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

553
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)

Dawson township Population

Dawson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (91.18%)

Two or more races (6.97%)

Other race (1.86%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58991.18%
Two or more races456.97%
Other race121.86%

Dawson township Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)