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The Village of Dawson had a population of 492 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for Dawson is located at latitude 39.8528 and longitude -89.4634 in Sangamon County. The formal boundaries for the Village of Dawson encompass a land area of 0.88 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Sangamon County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The Village of Dawson has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Dawson is located within Township of Mechanicsburg, a minor civil division (MCD) of Sangamon County.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 492 (100%) |
Population in Households | 492 (100.0%) |
Population in Families | 398 (80.9%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
Population Density | 621 |
Diversity Index2 | 17 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $63,911 |
Average Household Income | $83,431 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
Per Capita Income | $37,307 |
Wealth Index5 | 79 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (49.5) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 231 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 178 (77.1%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 42 (18.2%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 11 ( 4.8%) |
Median Home Value | $144,545 |
Average Home Value | $196,208 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 159 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 220 |
Average Household Size | 2.24 |
Family Households | 134 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -1.63% | -0.20% |
Households | 1.44% | 0.00% |
Families | -0.15% | |
Median Household Income | 3.78% | |
Per Capita Income | 3.16% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.45% |
The table below compares Dawson to the other 1,464 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Illinois by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 919 | 37th |
Population Density | # 987 | 33rd |
Median Household Income | # 766 | 48th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 885 | 60th |
Per Capita Income | # 621 | 58th |
Diversity Index | # 875 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Illinois Census Data Comparison Tool.
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