Dawson, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Richardson County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
193
Population
919/sq mi density
$58,317
Median Income
$28,475 per capita
$940
Median Rent
37.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,317 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
193
Census 2023
Population Density
919
per square mile
Land Area
0.2
square miles (0.5 km²)
Median Age
53.2 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
96.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
23.4%
290% above US avg (6%)
Disability
18.7%
44% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 193 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 919 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.3% |
| Female | 48.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 96.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 23.4% |
| Disability | 18.7% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 96.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 9, Nonmetro / Rural |