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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 2025 population of 109 . Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.91% annually and its population has decreased by -2.68% 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. For every 100 females there are 184.2 males.

109
Total Population
220
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.91%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (96.3%)

Other race (1.85%)

Two or more races (1.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White10496.3%
Other race21.85%
Two or more races21.85%

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 $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

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)