Dawson

County:: Fayette County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.173
State:: Pennsylvania

Dawson is a borough located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania. Dawson has a 2025 population of 331. Dawson is currently declining at a rate of -1.19% annually and its population has decreased by -5.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 351 in 2020.

The average household income in Dawson is $59,601 with a poverty rate of 25.32%. The median age in Dawson is 40.8 years: 46.2 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dawson includes 98.45% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	381	98.45%
Two or more races	5	1.29%
Native American	1	0.26%
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 $42,500. Household income levels show a median of $53,594. The poverty rate stands at 25.32%.

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	$75,625	$74,123
Households	$53,594	$59,601
Non Families	$24,300	$32,139

$42,500

Average Income

$53,594

Median Household Income

25.32%

Poverty Rate