Dawson, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
555
Population
703/sq mi density
$82,880
Median Income
$39,447 per capita
$97,500
Home Value
$226,241 Zillow
$805
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
576
Violent Crime/100K
1,009 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$82,880 median income, 1.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $805/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
576 violent crimes/100K (52% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
555
Population Density
703
per square mile
Land Area
0.3
square miles (0.9 km²)
Median Age
41.0 yrs
5% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.4%
Male
52.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 3.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
21% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.6%
3% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.7%
22% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 555 |
| Population Density | 703 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.4% |
| Female | 52.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 94.8% |
| Black or African American | 3.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.0% |
| Spanish | 2.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 12.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.7% |
| Uninsured | 6.7% |
| Broadband Access | 91.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3 — Metro / under 250K |
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