Dawson, NE

Census Place

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2023 Population
193
6.04% 1-year growth
US Senator
Deb Fischer
Republican Party
US Senator
Pete Ricketts
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
53.2
11.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
3.63%
17.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$58,317
5.48% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
86
11.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dawson, NE had a population of 193 people with a median age of 53.2 and a median household income of $58,317. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dawson, NE grew from 182 to 193, a 6.04% increase and its median household income grew from $55,288 to $58,317, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dawson, NE are White (Non-Hispanic) (96.4%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.59%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Dawson, NE reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Dawson, NE are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Dawson, NE drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Dawson, NE was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dawson, NE is home to a population of 193 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Dawson, NE residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Dawson, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Dawson, NE residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dawson, NE was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dawson, NE
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    186 ± 72
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 8
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 5

In 2023, there were 37.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (186 people) in Dawson, NE than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Dawson, NE as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    46,760 ± 5,245 people
  2. Guatemala
    11,721 ± 2,650 people
  3. El Salvador
    6,922 ± 2,039 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nebraska was Mexico, the natal country of 46,760 Nebraska residents, followed by Guatemala with 11,721 and El Salvador with 6,922.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    22 ± 34
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    8 ± 18
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 13

Dawson, NE has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Dawson, NE employs 86 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Dawson, NE were Manufacturing (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Finance & Insurance (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($97,813), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,813), and Manufacturing ($39,861).

Employment

Occupations

86
2023 Value
± 67
11.7%
1 Year growth
± 101%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawson, NE grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 77 employees to 86 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dawson, NE, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (12 people), Production Occupations (10 people), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dawson, NE.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

86
2023 Value
± 67
11.7%
1 Year growth
± 101%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dawson, NE grew at a rate of 11.7%, from 77 employees to 86 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dawson, NE, are Manufacturing (27 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and Finance & Insurance (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dawson, NE, though some of these residents may live in Dawson, NE and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,625
Median earning men ± $6,160
$32,188
Median earning women ± $12,204

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($97,813), Manufacturing ($39,167), and Construction ($34,375).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,094), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,977), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.25%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.03M people employed in Nebraska. This represents a 2.25% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.87%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Nebraska.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing the state of Nebraska. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (59.3%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Other (0.849%)
    Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Nebraska went to Donald J. Trump with 59.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.9%), followed by Other (0.849%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nebraska for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Nebraska

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Deb Fischer
Senator from Nebraska1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013
Pete Ricketts
Senator from Nebraska2
Assumed office on January 12, 2023
Appointed to the seat on January 12, 2023 following the resignation of Ben Sasse.

Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts are the senators currently representing Nebraska.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nebraska over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Nebraska

Nebraska is currently represented by 3 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nebraska have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.09% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (384k), Some college (357k), and Bachelors Degree (313k).

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Housing & Living

People in Dawson, NE have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dawson, NE is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

80.9%
Homeownership
2023
75.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 80.9% of the housing units in Dawson, NE were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dawson, NE compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Dawson, NE colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$58,317
Median Household Income
± $15,354
89
Number of Households
± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 89 households in Dawson, NE grew to $58,317 from the previous year's value of $55,288.

The following chart displays the households in Dawson, NE distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dawson, NE is from Nebraska.
0.447
2023 Wage GINI in Nebraska
0.444
2022 Wage GINI in Nebraska

In 2023, the income inequality in Nebraska was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.606% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nebraska was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nebraska in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (69.8%)
  2. Carpooled (25.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.65%)

In 2023, 69.8% of workers in Dawson, NE drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (25.6%) and those who worked at home (4.65%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

36.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dawson, NE have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.32% of the workforce in Dawson, NE have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dawson, NE distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dawson, NE have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.63% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dawson, NE (7 out of 193 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dawson, NE is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

95.9% of the population of Dawson, NE has health coverage, with 36.8% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 30.6% on Medicare, 17.1% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Nebraska see 1,343 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.15% increase from the previous year (1,302 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1217 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.15%
Uninsured
36.8%
Employer Coverage
11.4%
Medicaid
30.6%
Medicare
17.1%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dawson, NE grew by 7.77% from 3.85% to 4.15%.

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