Dawson, IA

Full City Profile · Iowa · Dallas County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
108 Population 216/sq mi density
$65,667 Median Income $36,113 per capita
$82,000 Home Value $261,778 Zillow
$642 Median Rent 13.6% income on rent
49°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$65,667 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$82,000 home value, $642/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
108
Census 2023
Population Density
216
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

64.8%
Male
35.2%
Female
65%
35%

Race & Ethnicity

White 96.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 3.7% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.3%
Black
0%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 97.1% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2.5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.1%
Spanish
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
8.7%
45% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.3%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
83.3%
9% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
16.7%
94% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.435
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population108
Population Year2023
Population Density216 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age44.5 years

Gender

Male64.8%
Female35.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White96.3%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino3.7%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only97.1%
Spanish2.5%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.9%
Veterans8.7%
Disability9.3%
Health Insurance83.3%
Uninsured16.7%
Broadband Access75.9%
Gini Coefficient0.435

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M