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Dawson

Iowa · 155 residents · 0.495 sq mi
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Dawson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,750. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $31,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.4% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

155
−10%since 1990
from 173 in 1990
1990 – 2025
313 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 349 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+14%since 1990
from 30.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
911251601942291990201020202024Dawson
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,750
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,524
+68%since 1990
from $8,043 in 1990
US average: $21,522
2.4%
−12.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,500
+55%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$725
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
88.3%
+15.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
11.7% rent
0.8
+28%since 1990
from 0.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

Education

5.5%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.8%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 71.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.5 min
−11%since 1990
from 18.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Iowa?

Dawson, Iowa has about 155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Iowa?

The typical household in Dawson, Iowa earns about $38,750 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 $31,500, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Iowa?

About 5.5% 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 2.4% of people in Dawson, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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