Dawson, IL

Full City Profile · Illinois · Sangamon County County

3.8 /5.0
B+ Good
555 Population 703/sq mi density
$82,880 Median Income $39,447 per capita
$97,500 Home Value $236,936 Zillow
$805 Median Rent 26.4% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$82,880 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$97,500 home value, $805/mo rent
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
555
Census 2023
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
47%
53%

Race & Ethnicity

White 94.8% US: 61.6%
Black 3.4% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 1.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 0.5%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
94.8%
Black
3.4%
Hispanic
1.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 98.7% US: 78.5%
Spanish 2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.7%
Spanish
2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
1.3%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
15.4%
18% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.7%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.3%
27% 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 Population555
Population Year2023
Population Density703 / sq mi
Land Area0.3 sq mi
Median Age41.0 years

Gender

Male47.4%
Female52.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White94.8%
Black or African American3.4%
Hispanic or Latino1.3%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only98.7%
Spanish2.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born1.3%
Veterans7.2%
Disability15.4%
Health Insurance93.7%
Uninsured6.3%
Broadband Access91.2%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code3, Metro / under 250K