CensusEasy
CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dawson

Iowa · 173 residents · 0.495 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Dawson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $15,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

173
+12%vs 2000
vs 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
349 / sq mi
+12%vs 2000
vs 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 35.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
911251601942291990201020202024Dawson
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,250
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,043
−41%vs 2000
vs $13,524 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.6%
+12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$15,400
−36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $725 in 2000
US average: $450
72.9%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.3% in 2000
27.1% rent
0.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dawson on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(5)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(173)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.9%
−3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
71.2%
−10.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.9%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Dawson

Head to head

Compare Dawson to nearby cities

Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Iowa?

Dawson, Iowa has about 173 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Iowa?

The typical household in Dawson, Iowa earns about $24,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson, Iowa expensive?

In Dawson, Iowa, the median home is worth about $15,400, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Iowa?

About 1.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson, Iowa?

About 14.6% of people in Dawson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →