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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dawson County
- What is the median household income in Dawson County?
- The median household income in Dawson County is $88,986 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson County?
- The poverty rate in Dawson County is 7.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson County?
- $351,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson County?
- The median gross rent in Dawson County is $1,425 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson County residents have a college degree?
- 35.8% of adults in Dawson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
28,704
Median Income
$88,986
Median Home Value
$351,900
Poverty Rate
7.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$22,705 (+34.3%)
Home Value:
+$121,600 (+52.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+2.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.2 pp (+17%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+10%)
Demographics
Total Population
28,704
Median Age
43.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.2%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 7.0%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.5%
Indian
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Cuban
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,986
±$4,892
+$14,322 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,228
Median Family Income
$103,003
Poverty Rate
7.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
11.9%
$200k+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,531
Owner-Occupied
78.4%
Renter-Occupied
21.6%
Vacancy Rate
13.5%
Median Home Value
$351,900
+$79,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,425
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
19.9%
$300–500k
33.3%
$500k–$1M
24.0%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.9%
$500–1k
13.1%
$1–1.5k
42.8%
$1.5–2k
23.0%
$2–2.5k
17.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
22.4%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
2.4%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
6.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.4%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
8.4%
2000–2009
22.6%
2010+
17.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.8%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.3%
Some College / Associate
23.4%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.5%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
16.5%
Private For-Profit
77.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.1%
Prof. Services
15.1%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Construction
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
6.3%
Transportation
4.5%
Information
4.3%
Wholesale
1.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
47.9%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
12.0%
Production
11.3%
Construction
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.5 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.5%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,844
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
5.4%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
8.4%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.0%
Working age (18–64): 80.0%
65 and over: 19.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.3%
Europe
18.9%
Asia
17.0%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.8%
Has a Computer
96.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Dawson County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Dawson County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Forsyth County | 560 | 1,111 |
| Other flows - South | 213 | 380 |
| Fulton County | 175 | 350 |
| Lumpkin County | 170 | 319 |
| Hall County | 132 | 229 |
| Gwinnett County | 98 | 190 |
| Other flows - West | 70 | 133 |
| Cherokee County | 64 | 130 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 58 | 117 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 39 | 78 |