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Dawson

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.213
State:
Nebraska

Dawson is a village located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Dawson has a 2026 population of 138. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 144 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson is $60,913 with a poverty rate of 3.7%. The median age in Dawson is 53.9 years: 51.9 years for males, and 53.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 155.4 males.

138
Total Population
648
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.72%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026138-1-0.72%
2025139-1-0.71%
2024140-1-0.71%
2023141-1-0.7%
2022142-1-0.7%
2021143-1-0.69%
202014400%
2019135-3-2.17%
201813800%
2017138-1-0.72%
2016139-1-0.71%
2015140-2-1.41%
201414200%
2013142-2-1.39%
2012144-2-1.37%
201114600%
201014600%

Median Age

Overall: 53.9 years
Female: 53.9 years
Male: 51.9 years

Dawson Adults

There are 131 adults, (52 of whom are seniors) in Dawson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 65 (39.2%)
Male: 101 (60.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 96.39% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16096.39%
Two or more races53.01%
Native American10.6%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16096.39%
Two or more races53.01%
Native American10.6%

Dawson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson 's average per capita income is $35,625. Household income levels show a median of $60,913. 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
Married Families$61,974-
Families$61,250$65,430
Households$60,913$58,185
Non Families$40,833$43,232

$35,625

Average Income

$60,913

Median Household Income

3.7%

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)