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Dawson

Minnesota · 1,444 residents (2025 est.) · 1.438 sq mi
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Dawson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,929. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,500. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,513
−2%since 2000
from 1,539 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,052 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,070 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
−2%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,444 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dawson
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,929
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,540
+102%since 2000
from $19,084 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+15%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$586
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $369 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+20%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(1,505)
Black0.2%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(8)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(40)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(1,289)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(120)
Asian1.8%(27)
Other4.5%(68)
Diversity Score33.2%(502)
Diversity Score
33
+1171%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 76.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
+18%since 2000
from 10.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.7%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.7%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 72.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
47.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.1%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.7%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Minnesota?

Dawson, Minnesota has about 1,513 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dawson, Minnesota earns about $68,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson, Minnesota expensive?

In Dawson, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $137,500, and the typical rent is about $586 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Minnesota?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson, Minnesota?

About 7.6% of people in Dawson, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 113 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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