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
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 Population | 108 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 216 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 64.8% |
| Female | 35.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3.7% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.1% |
| Spanish | 2.5% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 8.7% |
| Disability | 9.3% |
| Health Insurance | 83.3% |
| Uninsured | 16.7% |
| Broadband Access | 75.9% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.435 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |