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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 2026 population of 109. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 112 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson is $65,313 with a poverty rate of 3.92%. The median age in Dawson is 54.3 years: 54.1 years for males, and 56.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.0 males.

109
Total Population
220
Density (mi²)

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202610900%
2025109-1-0.91%
2024110-1-0.9%
2023111-1-0.89%
202211200%
202111200%
202011200%
201912743.25%
2018123-1-0.81%
2017124-4-3.13%
201612800%
2015128-6-4.48%
2014134-1-0.74%
2013135-1-0.74%
201213610.74%
201113543.05%
201013100%

Median Age

Overall: 54.3 years
Female: 56.5 years
Male: 54.1 years

Dawson Adults

There are 87 adults, (22 of whom are seniors) in Dawson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 40 (39.2%)
Male: 62 (60.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 95.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9795.1%
Other race32.94%
Two or more races21.96%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race32.94%
Two or more races10.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9795.1%
Two or more races10.98%

Dawson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson 's average per capita income is $47,083. Household income levels show a median of $65,313. The poverty rate stands at 3.92%.

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$67,500$80,688
Married Families$66,719-
Households$65,313$72,539
Non Families$50,000$63,853

$47,083

Average Income

$65,313

Median Household Income

3.92%

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)