Dawson, Illinois
Dawson: Village in the United States
About
Dawson is a village located in the county of Sangamon in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 509 and a population density of 572 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 478 inhabitants.
The village was created 142 years ago in 1882.
Quick Facts about Dawson
| Population : | 478 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Illinois (United States) |
| County : | Sangamon County |
| Postal code : | 62520 |
| Plate code : | 217 |
| Area : | 0.89 km2 |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1883 (142 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 12:11:29 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 537 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.49% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Dawson is located at 39°51'10"N 89°27'48"W (39.8528300, -89.4634300).
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Official website of Dawson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Dawson decreased by 6.49% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 509 | - | census |
| 2011 | 507 | -0.39% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 504 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 503 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 502 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 499 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 495 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 491 | -0.81% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 487 | -0.82% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 482 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 478 | -0.84% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 31,207 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 30,673 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 1.7% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 31,374 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 30,344 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.8% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.4% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 17.2% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.5% |
| White only, percent : | 70.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.1% |
| Asians alone % : | 14.7% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 6.5% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 22.0% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 57.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,098 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 26.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
Dawson zip code is 62520.
County name: Sangamon, County
fips: 17167
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 72.5% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $707,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $2,917 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $762 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $2,111 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 11,037 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.82 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 89.8% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 31.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 96.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 92.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 92.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 5.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 6.5% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.7% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 103,471 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 725,618 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 74,896 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 452,643 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $14,625 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.3 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $100,985 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $52,125 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 8.3% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 5,115 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,753 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,517 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,423 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,439 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 424 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 4,398 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 4,549.0 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 6.67 |
People born in Dawson (1)
American aviation pioneer, civil engineer, and professor John William Miller was born in Dawson
Schools in Dawson
College & universities near Dawson, IL
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 437556 | Midwest Technical Institute-Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62707 |
| 148593 | St. John's College-Department of Nursing | Springfield (IL) | 62702 |
| 364122 | HSHS St. John's Hospital School of Clinical Laboratory Science | Springfield (IL) | 62769 |
| 146685 | Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield (IL) | 62794-9256 |
| 148654 | University of Illinois at Springfield | Springfield (IL) | 62703-5407 |
Stations (8)
Amtrak & bus stations near Dawson, IL
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPI | Springfield station | East Washington and North Third Sts. | RAIL |
| LCN | Lincoln | Broadway and North Chicago Sts. | RAIL |
| CRV | Carlinville | 128 Alton Rd. | RAIL |
| BNL | Uptown Station | 100 East Parkinson St. | RAIL |
| PIA | Peoria, Illinois | 6100 West Everett M. Dirksen Parkway | BUS |
Other places with the same name (8)
- Dawson , Georgia city in and the county seat of Terrell County, Georgia, United States with a population of 4,124 people.
- Dawson , Minnesota human settlement in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States of America with a population of 1,378 people.
- Dawson , Texas town of the United States with a population of 798 people.
- Dawson , Pennsylvania borough of Pennsylvania with a population of 343 people.
- Dawson , Nebraska location in Nebraska, USA with a population of 135 people.
- Dawson , Iowa human settlement in Dallas County, Iowa, United States of America with a population of 127 people.
- Dawson , North Dakota city in North Dakota, United States with a population of 63 people.
Other cities in Sangamon County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Sangamon County , IL. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 113,671 | The capital of Illinois and the county seat of Sangamon County. |
| Chatham | 13,159 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Woodside | 10,484 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Sherman | 4,660 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Auburn | 4,591 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Rochester | 3,715 | Village in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Riverton | 3,430 | Village in Illinois |
| Pawnee | 2,646 | City in Oklahoma |
| Buckhart | 1,679 | Unincorporated community in Illinois |
| Jerome | 1,575 | Village in Illinois, United States |
| Southern View | 1,557 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| Williamsville | 1,490 | Village in the United States |
| Leland Grove | 1,451 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States |
| Grandview | 1,369 | City in Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America |
| New Berlin | 1,329 | Township in Sangamon County, Illinois |
| Divernon | 1,096 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
