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 $70,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson city?
- The poverty rate in Dawson city is 0.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson city?
- $118,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson city?
- The median gross rent in Dawson city is $618 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson city residents have a college degree?
- 19.2% of adults in Dawson city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,441
Median Income
$70,286
Median Home Value
$118,800
Poverty Rate
0.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,536 (+44.2%)
Home Value:
+$45,200 (+61.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.1 pp (-82%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+17.8%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,441
Median Age
44.0
Female
47.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 85.2%
Black 1.4%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Other 5.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Korean
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,286
±$9,603
-$17,270 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,715
Median Family Income
$92,039
Poverty Rate
0.9%
-4.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.2%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
5.2%
$25–35k
5.0%
$35–50k
10.4%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
17.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
4.4%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
693
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.1%
Median Home Value
$118,800
-$186,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$618
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.1%
$50–100k
25.6%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
5.5%
$500k–$1M
0.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.1%
$500–1k
59.5%
$1–1.5k
9.9%
$3.5k+
2.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
41.6%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.2%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
4.2%
Mobile home
0.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.4%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
5.6%
2010+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.2%
-19.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
12.3%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.7%
Manufacturing
20.0%
Retail
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Wholesale
4.8%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
2.6%
Public Admin
1.6%
Transportation
1.5%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
43.1%
Production
22.6%
Food Prep
13.4%
Sales
12.8%
Construction
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.7 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
4.8%
Walked
7.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
616
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
9.7%
25–34
7.5%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
8.3%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
13.4%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 19.4%
Working age (18–64): 80.6%
65 and over: 26.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.6%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Asia
31.3%
Africa
15.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.0%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023