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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 $115,581 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dawson County?
- The poverty rate in Dawson County is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dawson County?
- $278,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dawson County?
- The median gross rent in Dawson County is $1,514 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dawson County residents have a college degree?
- 46.0% of adults in Dawson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,945
Median Income
$115,581
Median Home Value
$278,200
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,123 (+26.4%)
Home Value:
+$83,700 (+43%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-16.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+9.7 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+19.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,945
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.0%
Black 18.4%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 11.9%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.5%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$115,581
±$6,224
+$40,596 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$117,216
Median Family Income
$118,265
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.5%
$10–15k
0.7%
$15–25k
2.0%
$25–35k
2.5%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
14.3%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
30.8%
$150–200k
16.5%
$200k+
14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,243
Owner-Occupied
86.7%
Renter-Occupied
13.3%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$278,200
+$54,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,514
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
12.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
35.5%
$500k–$1M
7.1%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
1.3%
$1–1.5k
47.7%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
10.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.5%
1 vehicle
13.1%
2 vehicles
41.7%
3+
42.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.5%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
2.1%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
1.7%
2000–2009
34.1%
2010+
30.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
46.0%
+11.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.3%
Some College / Associate
17.9%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.1%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
30.7%
Private For-Profit
65.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Public Admin
20.2%
Retail
9.2%
Prof. Services
8.2%
Manufacturing
8.0%
Transportation
7.5%
Finance
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Wholesale
3.0%
Construction
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
46.3%
Sales
22.0%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
11.1%
Construction
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.7 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
11.1%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,733
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
71.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
35.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
9.2%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
13.6%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 28.8%
Working age (18–64): 71.2%
65 and over: 9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.3%
Naturalized Citizen
71.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.2%
Asia
40.5%
Europe
9.7%
Africa
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
22.9%
With a Disability
9.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.4%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.9%
Moved from Abroad
1.0%
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 | 93 | 169 |
| Other flows - South | 89 | 163 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 84 | 144 |
| Buffalo County | 55 | 104 |
| Lincoln County | 37 | 61 |
| Lancaster County | 36 | 55 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 29 | 45 |
| Harris County | 23 | 27 |
| Hall County | 21 | 32 |