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Dawson

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.792
State:
Illinois

Dawson is a village located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Dawson has a 2026 population of 508. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.

The median household income in Dawson is $76,339 with a poverty rate of 6.57%. The median age in Dawson is 42.1 years: 42.6 years for males, and 40.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 97.8 males.

508
Total Population
641
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026508-1-0.2%
2025509-2-0.39%
202451120.39%
2023509-1-0.2%
2022510-4-0.78%
2021514-3-0.58%
2020517-1-0.19%
2019482-5-1.03%
2018487-4-0.81%
2017491-4-0.81%
2016495-4-0.8%
2015499-3-0.6%
2014502-1-0.2%
2013503-1-0.2%
2012504-3-0.59%
2011507-2-0.39%
201050500%

Median Age

Overall: 42.1 years
Female: 40.3 years
Male: 42.6 years

Dawson Adults

There are 431 adults, (111 of whom are seniors) in Dawson.

Sex Ratio

Female: 271 (50.6%)
Male: 265 (49.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 96.46% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51796.46%
Two or more races173.17%
Black or African American20.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races71.31%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White51796.46%
Two or more races101.87%
Black or African American20.37%

Dawson Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson 's average per capita income is $42,313. Household income levels show a median of $76,339. The poverty rate stands at 6.57%.

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$93,611$109,813
Married Families$93,056-
Households$76,339$89,920
Non Families$40,938$42,028

$42,313

Average Income

$76,339

Median Household Income

6.57%

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)