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Dawson, Iowa

Dawson city, Iowa · ACS 2024 5-year estimates · CBP 2023

Small townRural scaleOlder populationDecliningDallas County · 0.5 sq mi

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Key statistics vs peer group
Metric2010–2025DawsonPeer medianPctileSource
Population10210636
Population change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median household income$65,313$64,68845
Poverty rate3.9%10.0%18
Bachelor's degree or higher9.9%9.2%55
Housing unit change (10 yr)n/an/a
Median owner-occupied home value$92,500$75,00055
Median gross rent$532$77030
Housing vacancy rate15.6%12.0%55
Worked from home10.0%9.6%45
Population, 2012–2024
DawsonPeer median
Median household income, 2012–2024
DawsonPeer median
Change between releases
Metric2012201920192024Peer median, latest span
Population
Housing units
Median household income
Median owner-occupied home value
Median gross rent
Bachelor's degree or higher
Worked from home
Poverty rate
Establishment density · Dallas County, per 10k residents
Restaurants & bars18.0US 21.3below US rate
Grocery & food retail2.3US 4.8below US rate
Other retail0.0US n/anot published
Personal & repair services8.0US 8.1below US rate
Professional & technical services27.7US 29.5below US rate
Ambulatory health care18.6US 21.0below US rate
Arts, entertainment & recreation4.9US 5.0below US rate
Accommodation2.0US 2.1below US rate
Construction25.4US 24.3above US rate
Manufacturing0.0US n/anot published
Peer snapshot · 10 places
PlaceSimilarityPopulationPop change 10yIncomeBA or higher
Rutland, ND92103$66,87510.8%
Melvin, TX88114$70,31310.9%
Searsboro, IA86109$66,2507.1%
Detroit, OR84111$63,12511.5%
Albert, KS83100$58,7507.7%
Callensburg, PA82117$61,8759.5%
Nehawka, NE82109$58,9584.9%
Prathersville, MO81100$72,91713.3%
Aleknagik, AK8192$75,4176.6%
Martinsburg, IA80101$55,0009.0%