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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 2025 population of 500. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.6% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 517 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $94,340 with a poverty rate of 6.16%.The median age in Dawson is 41 years: 48.5 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

500
Total Population
631
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.6%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 94.77% White, 3.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White52694.77%
Black or African American193.42%
Two or more races101.8%

Dawson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $82,880. The poverty rate stands at 6.16%.

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$105,568$113,229
Married Families$93,750-
Households$82,880$94,340
Non Families$40,250$38,727

$42,500

Average Income

$82,880

Median Household Income

6.16%

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)