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Dawson

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

Dawson is a village located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Dawson has a 2025 population of 139 . Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.71% annually and its population has decreased by -3.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 144 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. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

139
Total Population
653
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.71%
Growth

Dawson Population

Dawson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (96.37%)

Native American (2.59%)

Two or more races (1.04%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White18696.37%
Native American52.59%
Two or more races21.04%

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 $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

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)