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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	104	96.3%
Other race	2	1.85%
Two or more races	2	1.85%

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