At a glance facts
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Who lives in Dawson?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 61 | 3.6% | ||
5-9 years | 105 | 6.2% | ||
10-14 years | 137 | 8.1% | ||
15-17 years | 69 | 4.1% | ||
18-24 years | 161 | 9.5% | ||
25-34 years | 121 | 7.1% | ||
35-44 years | 184 | 10.8% | ||
45-54 years | 135 | 7.9% | ||
55-64 years | 252 | 14.8% | ||
65-74 years | 181 | 10.6% | ||
75-84 years | 191 | 11.2% | ||
85 years and older | 104 | 6.1% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 816 | 48.0% | ||
Female | 885 | 52.0% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 1,620 | 95.2% | ||
Of Color | suppressed | |||
Black or African American | 43 | 2.5% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | suppressed | |||
Two or more races | suppressed | |||
Hispanic or Latino | 72 | 4.2% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 1,640 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 1,562 | 95.2% | ||
Language other than English | suppressed | |||
Speaks English less than "very well" | suppressed |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 1,646 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 343 | 20.8% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 54 | 3.2% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 1,690 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 1,396 | 82.6% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 290 | 17.2% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Dawson's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 761 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 299 | 39.3% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 89 | 11.7% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 189 | 24.8% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 87 | 11.4% | ||
$100,000 or more | 97 | 12.7% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $48,558 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 1,641 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 299 | 39.3% | ||
With income below poverty | 141 | 8.6% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 211 | 12.9% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 270 | 16.5% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 1,019 | 62.1% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 125 | 7.6% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 316 | 19.3% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | suppressed | |||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | suppressed | |||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | suppressed | |||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 91 | 5.6% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 133 | 8.1% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 172 | 10.5% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 1,646 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 54 | 3.3% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 847 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 86 | 10.2% | ||
Occupied housing units | 761 | 89.8% | ||
Average household size | 2.2 | |||
Owner-occupied | 541 | 63.9% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 | |||
Renter-occupied | 220 | 26.0% | ||
Average household size | 1.9 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 42 | 5.0% | ||
1970-1999 | 240 | 28.3% | ||
1940-1969 | 307 | 36.2% | ||
1939 or earlier | 258 | 30.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 761 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 489 | 64.3% | ||
With children under 18 years | 219 | 28.8% | ||
Married-couple family households | 376 | 49.4% | ||
With children under 18 years | 125 | 16.4% | ||
Single-person family households | 113 | 14.8% | ||
With children under 18 years | 94 | 12.4% | ||
Nonfamily households | 272 | 35.7% | ||
Householder living alone | 243 | 31.9% | ||
65 years and over | 139 | 18.3% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 219 | 28.8% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 306 | 40.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 350 | 46.0% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 163 | 21.4% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 115 | 15.1% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 115 | 15.1% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 739 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 157 | 21.2% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 533 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 84 | 15.8% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 206 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 73 | 35.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 208 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $544 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 31 | 4.1% | ||
1 vehicle available | 256 | 33.6% | ||
2 vehicles available | 312 | 41.0% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 162 | 21.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 821 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 667 | 81.2% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 152 | 18.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 754 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 460 | 61.0% | ||
10-19 minutes | 80 | 10.6% | ||
20-29 minutes | 116 | 15.4% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 98 | 13.0% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 1,168 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 116 | 9.9% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 439 | 37.6% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 395 | 33.8% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 140 | 12.0% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 78 | 6.7% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 1,052 | 90.1% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 218 | 18.7% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 853 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 709 | 83.1% | ||
Civilian labor force | 718 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | suppressed |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 506 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 102 | 20.2% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 245 | 48.5% | ||
Age 55 or older | 158 | 31.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 139 | 27.6% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 171 | 33.8% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 195 | 38.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 25 | 5.0% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | suppressed | |||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 10 | 2.0% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | suppressed | |||
Construction | 22 | 4.4% | ||
Educational services | 62 | 12.3% | ||
Finance and insurance | 15 | 3.0% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 112 | 22.2% | ||
Information | suppressed | |||
Management of companies and enterprises | suppressed | |||
Manufacturing | 65 | 12.8% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | suppressed | |||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 13 | 2.6% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | suppressed | |||
Public administration | 24 | 4.7% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | suppressed | |||
Retail trade | 65 | 12.8% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 18 | 3.5% | ||
Utilities | suppressed | |||
Wholesale trade | 33 | 6.5% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 490 | 96.9% | ||
Black or African American alone | suppressed | |||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | suppressed | |||
Asian alone | suppressed | |||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | suppressed | |||
Two or more race groups | suppressed |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 29 | 5.7% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 119 | 23.6% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 171 | 33.8% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 85 | 16.7% |