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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 $77,750 with a poverty rate of 6.93%. The median age in Dawson township is 46.4 years: 46.2 years for males, and 50.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

553
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)

Dawson township Population

Dawson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202655300%
202555300%
202455300%
2023553-1-0.18%
2022554-1-0.18%
2021555-1-0.18%
202055600%
2019593-1-0.17%
201859400%
201759410.17%
201659320.34%
2015591-4-0.67%
2014595-6-1%
201360161.01%
201259520.34%
201159330.51%
201059200%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 50.6 years
Male: 46.2 years

Dawson township Adults

There are 422 adults, (66 of whom are seniors) in Dawson township.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (48.3%)
Male: 276 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson township includes 85.77% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45885.77%
Two or more races6211.61%
Other race112.06%
Black or African American20.37%
Native American10.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races305.62%
Other race112.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White45885.77%
Two or more races325.99%
Black or African American20.37%
Native American10.19%

Dawson township Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson township 's average per capita income is $50,203. Household income levels show a median of $77,750. The poverty rate stands at 6.93%.

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$83,750-
Families$82,955$112,188
Households$77,750$96,920
Non Families$75,625$69,217

$50,203

Average Income

$77,750

Median Household Income

6.93%

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)