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Pennsylvania · 336 residents (2025 est.) · 0.173 sq mi
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Dawson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,929. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 7% 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 $88,000. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Pennsylvania median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
388
−14%since 2000
from 451 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,243 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 2,607 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.4
+23%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:336 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2513354205045881990201020202024Dawson
2024388
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,929
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,101
+113%since 2000
from $12,753 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.2%
+25.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.7%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.394
−9%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade26.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance16.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$88,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$944
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 73.2% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+5%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(450)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.6%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(383)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(5)
Diversity Score3.2%(12)
Diversity Score
3
+475%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.5%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2011
from 58.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.8%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson, Pennsylvania?

Dawson, Pennsylvania has about 388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawson, Pennsylvania?

The typical household in Dawson, Pennsylvania earns about $48,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Dawson, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $88,000, and the typical rent is about $944 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson, Pennsylvania?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson, Pennsylvania?

About 30.7% of people in Dawson, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson, Pennsylvania has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 172 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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