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Dawson township

County:
Sangamon County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
37.331
State:
Illinois

Dawson township is located in Sangamon County, Illinois. Dawson township has a 2025 population of 542. Dawson township is currently declining at a rate of -0.73% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 555 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson township is $84,957 with a poverty rate of 16.56%. The median age in Dawson township is 44.4 years: 43.7 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

542
Total Population
15
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.73%
Growth

Dawson township Population

Dawson township Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson township includes 91.18% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White58991.18%
Two or more races456.97%
Other race121.86%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Dawson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson township's average per capita income is $45,417. Household income levels show a median of $68,854. The poverty rate stands at 16.56%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$91,250-
Families$69,659$93,115
Households$68,854$84,957
Non Families-$61,982

$45,417

Average Income

$68,854

Median Household Income

16.56%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)