Census Bureau data for Dawson city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dawson city
- What is the median household income in Dawson city?
- The median household income in Dawson city is $29,046 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson city?
- The poverty rate in Dawson city is 41.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson city?
- $94,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson city?
- The median gross rent in Dawson city is $728 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson city residents have a college degree?
- 9.4% of adults in Dawson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,292
Median Income
$29,046
Median Home Value
$94,800
Poverty Rate
41.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.6%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,226 (-7.1%)
Home Value:
+$5,100 (+5.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.7 pp (+4.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-13%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+15.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,292
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
White (non-Hisp.) 15.2%
Black 84.7%
Two or More 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$29,046
±$10,134
-$45,618 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$46,189
Median Family Income
$35,441
Poverty Rate
41.0%
+31.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
53.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
43.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
14.4%
$10–15k
14.6%
$15–25k
18.3%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
13.7%
$75–100k
5.2%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,187
Owner-Occupied
31.9%
Renter-Occupied
68.1%
Vacancy Rate
24.0%
Median Home Value
$94,800
-$178,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$728
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.2%
$50–100k
38.7%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
12.6%
$1M+
3.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.4%
$500–1k
40.1%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
$1.5–2k
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
23.7%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
7.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
76.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
9.0%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
4.7%
Mobile home
4.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.9%
1940–1969
10.8%
1970–1999
20.3%
2000–2009
2.0%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
9.4%
-24.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.8%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
7.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.6%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.1%
Self-Employed
12.5%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
61.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Public Admin
16.6%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Retail
5.7%
Construction
5.5%
Transportation
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.3%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Information
3.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Agriculture
2.3%
Finance
1.3%
Occupation
Production
24.7%
Food Prep
22.8%
Sales
19.3%
Management
18.0%
Construction
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
65.1%
Carpool
21.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.1%
Walked
3.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,663
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
23.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
6.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
8.6%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
7.6%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 26.2%
Working age (18–64): 73.8%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
18.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.2%
Uninsured
18.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.9%
Has a Computer
82.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023