Dawson

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

Dawson is a village located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Dawson has a 2025 population of 143. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $57,719 with a poverty rate of 3.63%.The median age in Dawson is 53.2 years: 59.4 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 96.37% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	186	96.37%
Native American	5	2.59%
Two or more races	2	1.04%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $34,091. Household income levels show a median of $58,317. The poverty rate stands at 3.63%.

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	$59,792	-
Families	$58,958	$66,990
Households	$58,317	$57,719
Non Families	$21,250	$22,938

$34,091

Average Income

$58,317

Median Household Income

3.63%

Poverty Rate