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Dawson County

Montana · 8,940 residents · 2,371.926 sq mi
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Dawson County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $152,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,940
−1%since 2000
from 9,059 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 4 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.3
+1%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K9K9K10K1990201020202024Dawson County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,681
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,821
+101%since 2000
from $15,368 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
11.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance10.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical8.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing5.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$152,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$751
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+58%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(8,786)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(81)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(292)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(7,969)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(288)
Asian0.6%(57)
Other3.8%(343)
Diversity Score19.7%(1,759)
Segregation Score14.3%(1,276)
Diversity Score
20
+510%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+10.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.9 min
+43%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 3.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.2%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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DAWSON COUNTY VS
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Income$51,250−1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dawson County, Montana?

Dawson County, Montana has about 8,940 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dawson County, Montana?

The typical household in Dawson County, Montana earns about $51,681 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dawson County, Montana expensive?

In Dawson County, Montana, the median home is worth about $152,700, and the typical rent is about $751 a month.

How educated are people in Dawson County, Montana?

About 24.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dawson County, Montana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dawson County, Montana?

About 11.5% of people in Dawson County, Montana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dawson County, Montana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dawson County, Montana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 565 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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