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Dawson, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Richardson County County
3.4
/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
275 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$58,317 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-0.7%
142 → 141
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.07%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+58.1%
$36,875 → $58,317
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.69%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Dawson across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
140
-1 from 2023 (141)
Projected Median Income 2030
$80,377
+$22,060 from 2023 ($58,317)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 142 | — | $36,875 | — |
| 2015 | 140 | -1.4% | $36,250 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 138 | -1.4% | $41,538 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | 135 | -2.2% | — | — |
| 2021 | 146 | +8.1% | $50,433 | — |
| 2023 | 141 | -3.4% | $58,317 | +15.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.