Dawson

County:: Richardson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.213
State:: Nebraska

Dawson is a village located in Richardson County, Nebraska. Dawson has a 2025 population of 143. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -0.69% annually and its population has decreased by -3.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 148 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $57,719 with a poverty rate of 3.63%. The median age in Dawson is 53.2 years: 59.4 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 96.37% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Two or more races, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	186	96.37%
Native American	5	2.59%
Two or more races	2	1.04%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dawson Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dawson's average per capita income is $34,091. Household income levels show a median of $58,317. The poverty rate stands at 3.63%.

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	$59,792	-
Families	$58,958	$66,990
Households	$58,317	$57,719
Non Families	$21,250	$22,938

$34,091

Average Income

$58,317

Median Household Income

3.63%

Poverty Rate