Dawson

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.495
State:: Iowa

Dawson is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Dawson has a 2025 population of 108. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $69,730 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Dawson is 44.5 years: 38.5 years for males, and 45.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 96.3% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	104	96.3%
Other race	2	1.85%
Two or more races	2	1.85%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $43,333. Household income levels show a median of $65,667. The poverty rate stands at 3.7%.

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	$66,875	$74,690
Married Families	$66,250	-
Households	$65,667	$69,730
Non Families	$52,500	$64,956

$43,333

Average Income

$65,667

Median Household Income

3.7%

Poverty Rate