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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dawson

Nebraska · 209 residents · 0.213 sq mi
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Dawson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,500. Population has grown 32% since 1990. Median home value is $16,400. Poverty is rare here, at 3.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

209
+32%since 1990
from 158 in 1990
1990 – 2025
981 / sq mi
+32%since 1990
from 742 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.1
−15%since 1990
from 42.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1071351631902181990201020202024Dawson
2024166
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
+83%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,536 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,415
+96%since 1990
from $6,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
3.2%
−7.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$16,400
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,999 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2021
$280
US average: $602
78.6%
−21.4 ptssince 1990
from 100.0% in 1990
21.4% rent
0.4
−55%since 1990
from 1.0 in 1990
1990 – 2021
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(158)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(203)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.7%(10)
5
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

19.6%
+14.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.1%
+30.2 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
−16%since 1990
from 18.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dawson, Nebraska?

Dawson, Nebraska has about 209 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Nebraska?

The typical household in Dawson, Nebraska earns about $37,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson, Nebraska expensive?

In Dawson, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $16,400, and the typical rent is about $280 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Nebraska?

About 19.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson, Nebraska?

About 3.2% of people in Dawson, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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

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