Dawson

Population: 1,441
Median household income: $70,286
Median home value: $118,800

Dawson is a community in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, home to 1,441 residents. Its median household income of $70,286 runs in line with the Lac qui Parle County figure of $71,639.

From 2019 to 2023, Dawson's population declined 11.0% from 1,620 to 1,441, while its median home value rose 61.4% from $73,600 to $118,800.

19.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 79.9% of the area's occupied homes.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 1,441
Median age: 44.4 yrs
Median household income: $70,286
Median home value: $118,800
Median gross rent: $618
Housing units: 693
Homeownership rate: 79.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
Unemployment rate: 3.3%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

1,6201,441

Median household income

$48,750$70,286

Median home value

$73,600$118,800

Median gross rent

$532$618

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	1,620	$48,750	$73,600	$532
2020	1,507	$55,714	$85,200	$495
2021	1,440	$62,188	$94,300	$522
2022	1,369	$67,540	$114,500	$571
2023	1,441	$70,286	$118,800	$618

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 53.9%

5 to 1715.5%

18 to 2411.3%

25 to 347.5%

35 to 4412.9%

45 to 548.3%

55 to 6414.6%

65 to 7413.4%

75 and over12.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	56	3.9%
5 to 17	223	15.5%
18 to 24	163	11.3%
25 to 34	108	7.5%
35 to 44	186	12.9%
45 to 54	119	8.3%
55 to 64	210	14.6%
65 to 74	193	13.4%
75 and over	183	12.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,228	85.2%
Black or African American	20	1.4%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	17	1.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	86	6.0%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	90	6.2%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma6.5%

High school graduate35.4%

Some college or associate's38.8%

Bachelor's degree14.6%

Graduate or professional degree4.6%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	65	6.5%
High school graduate	354	35.4%
Some college or associate's	388	38.8%
Bachelor's degree	146	14.6%
Graduate or professional degree	46	4.6%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 14 min

Drove alone80.7%

Carpooled6.3%

Public transit0.3%

Walked7.4%

Bicycle0.3%

Worked from home4.8%

Other means0.3%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	591	80.7%
Carpooled	46	6.3%
Public transit	2	0.3%
Walked	54	7.4%
Bicycle	2	0.3%
Worked from home	35	4.8%
Other means	2	0.3%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	440	63.1%
15 to 29 min	160	23.0%
30 to 44 min	67	9.6%
45 to 59 min	14	2.0%
60+ min	16	2.3%

Households

Average household size: 2.20
Poverty rate: 7.2% (99 of 1,373)

	Count	Share
Family households	349	56.7%
Nonfamily households	267	43.3%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1954

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	616	88.9%
Vacant	77	11.1%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	492	79.9%
Renter-occupied	124	20.1%

1-unit, detached79.2%

1-unit, attached3.5%

2 to 4 units1.7%

5 to 19 units11.1%

20 or more units4.2%

Mobile home & other0.3%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	549	79.2%
1-unit, attached	24	3.5%
2 to 4 units	12	1.7%
5 to 19 units	77	11.1%
20 or more units	29	4.2%
Mobile home & other	2	0.3%

Geography

Place GEOID: 2714968
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 1.44 sq mi
Water area: 0 sq mi
Center point: 44.9290, -96.0504