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Dawson

Iowa · 116 residents · 0.495 sq mi
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Dawson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,662. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 39 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,200. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
116
−25%since 2000
from 155 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
234 / sq mi
−25%since 2000
from 313 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
911251601942291990201020202024Dawson
2024102
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,662
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,420
+103%since 2000
from $13,524 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information26.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services16.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing10.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$528
−52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $725 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
85.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 88.3% in 2000
14.3% rent
Afford Score
1.3
+60%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(149)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.3%(5)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6%(7)
Asian0.9%(1)
Other17.1%(20)
Diversity Score44.6%(52)
Diversity Score
45
+1264%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.9 min
+20%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
94.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 89.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
79.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 77.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
22.8%
−30.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
45.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.2%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Iowa?

Dawson, Iowa has about 116 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Iowa?

The typical household in Dawson, Iowa earns about $55,662 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 $72,200, and the typical rent is about $528 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Iowa?

About 3.7% 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 1.4% 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 57 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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