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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 $48,158 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson County?
- The poverty rate in Dawson County is 25.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson County?
- $256,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson County?
- The median gross rent in Dawson County is $1,265 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson County residents have a college degree?
- 23.2% of adults in Dawson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,386
Median Income
$48,158
Median Home Value
$256,000
Poverty Rate
25.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
24.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,197 (+30.3%)
Home Value:
+$106,900 (+71.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.8 pp (-16.1%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.3%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-8.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,386
Median Age
24.0
Female
47.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.3%
Black 61.8%
Asian 15.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.9%
Korean
1.0%
Indian
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,158
±$7,434
-$21,764 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,701
Median Family Income
$54,137
Poverty Rate
25.0%
+17.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
35.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.4%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
13.3%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,416
Owner-Occupied
26.0%
Renter-Occupied
74.0%
Vacancy Rate
18.9%
Median Home Value
$256,000
-$82,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,265
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.8%
$50–100k
7.7%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
32.2%
$300–500k
26.9%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.2%
$500–1k
11.4%
$1–1.5k
61.5%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.4%
1 vehicle
44.8%
2 vehicles
32.2%
3+
11.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
20.1%
20+ units
11.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
37.1%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.2%
-11.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.0%
Some College / Associate
17.7%
Less Than High School
13.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.6%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
8.5%
Private For-Profit
87.9%
Industry
Retail
16.6%
Edu/Health
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Transportation
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.0%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Construction
7.4%
Agriculture
5.0%
Finance
3.1%
Information
3.0%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
2.6%
Occupation
Production
28.5%
Management
25.5%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
17.4%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
38.3 min
Drove Alone
55.4%
Carpool
19.6%
Public Transit
7.3%
Work from Home
9.6%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,828
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
13.0%
5–9
10.9%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
3.8%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
2.8%
85+
0.5%
Under 18: 40.3%
Working age (18–64): 59.7%
65 and over: 3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
43.3%
Naturalized Citizen
30.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
63.1%
Asia
32.3%
Latin America
3.2%
Europe
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.7%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.8%
Uninsured
17.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 63 | 121 |
| Yellowstone County | 29 | 43 |
| Other flows - South | 29 | 39 |
| Richland County | 20 | 34 |