Dawson, Nebraska

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Population in 2022: 144 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -31.1%
Males: 79  (55.5%)
Females: 65  (44.5%)
Median resident age:

60.8 years
Nebraska median age:

37.4 years

Zip codes: 68337.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $53,650 (it was $37,500 in 2000)
Dawson:

$53,650
NE:

$69,597

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,620 (it was $13,415 in 2000)

Dawson village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-753,566,796 (it was $16,400 in 2000)
Dawson $-753,566,796
NE $232,400

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $42,117; detached houses: $47,427; mobile homes: $12,288

Median gross rent in 2022: $879.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dawson: -15357.8 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 4.4%
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According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dawson, Nebraska as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dawson is 139 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (33.0%), German (30.0%), English (27.0%), American (5.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 975 feet

Land area: 0.21 square miles.

Population density: 673 people per square mile   (low).

Dawson, Nebraska map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.0%
Nebraska:

4.4%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dawson village:

2.4% ($391)
Nebraska:

1.7% ($1,478)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (58.7 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Lincoln, NE (64.7 miles , pop. 225,581).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (441.5 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Verdon, NE (2.5 miles ),
Humboldt, NE (2.6 miles ),
Salem, NE (2.6 miles),
Stella, NE (2.8 miles ),
Shubert, NE (3.3 miles ),
Falls City, NE (3.6 miles ),
Du Bois, NE (3.7 miles),
Bern, KS (3.7 miles )

Latitude: 40.13 N, Longitude: 95.83 W

Area code: 402

Distribution of median household income in Dawson, NE in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dawson, NE in 2022
Dawson satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.2%
Nebraska:

2.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +38 (+22.2%).
Most common industries in Dawson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.8%)
  • Repair & maintenance (11.7%)
  • Educational services (9.5%)
  • Construction (6.6%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (5.1%)
  • Machinery (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Repair & maintenance (20.8%)
  • Construction (12.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.3%)
  • Truck transportation (8.3%)
  • Food (6.9%)
  • Educational services (6.9%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (5.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (29.2%)
  • Educational services (12.3%)
  • Other direct selling establishments (7.7%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Public administration (6.2%)
  • Machinery (4.6%)
  • Furniture & related product manufacturing (4.6%)
Most common occupations in Dawson, NE (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Registered nurses (5.1%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5.1%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (20.8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.3%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Registered nurses (10.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7.7%)
  • Child care workers (7.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)

Average climate in Dawson, Nebraska

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Tornado activity:

Dawson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Nebraska state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/5/1954, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 37.5 miles away from the Dawson village center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/28/1963, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 17.4 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 8 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dawson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Nebraska state average. It is 406% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 263.2 miles away from Dawson center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 322.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 220.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/22/2019 at 08:50:24, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 201.6 miles away from the city center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 296.3 miles away from Dawson center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 185.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Richardson County (20) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 15, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dawson topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dawson:

  • COLONIAL ACRES NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; HUMBOLDT, NE)
  • FALLS CITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; FALLS CITY, NE)
  • IN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC. (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; FALLS CITY, NE)
  • KETTER MANOR INC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FALLS CITY, NE)
  • CAREAGE ESTATES OF FALLS CITY (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; FALLS CITY, NE)
  • LAKESIDE TERRACE (Hospital, about 16 miles away; SABETHA, KS)
  • KANSAS DIALYSIS SERVICES - SABETHA (Dialysis Facility, about 16 miles away; SABETHA, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dawson:

  • Highland Community College (about 35 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 53 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 62 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Southeast Community College Area (about 64 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 8,838)
  • Nebraska Wesleyan University (about 66 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 2,072)
  • University of Nebraska-Lincoln (about 67 miles; Lincoln, NE; FT enrollment: 20,817)
  • Bellevue University (about 71 miles; Bellevue, NE; FT enrollment: 7,139)

Library in Dawson:

  • JOHN G SMITH MEMORIAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $700; Location: 517 RIDGE STREET; 5,750 books; 80 video materials; 20 state licensed databases; 1 print serial subscriptions)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Dawson: Salem Grain Company Incorporated Elevator (A), Dawson (B), John G Smith Memorial Library (C), Dawson Rural Volunteer Fire Department (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Dawson: Saint Mary Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Richardson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Nebraska:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

64.7%
Whole state:

64.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.4%
Whole state:

6.0%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Dawson:

Marital status in Dawson, NE
  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 66.6%
  • Separated: 5.7%
  • Widowed: 4.1%
  • Divorced: 13.5%

For population 25 years and over in Dawson:

  • High school or higher: 93.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.3
Nebraska average:

11.2

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dawson, NE (based on Richardson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,31219
Catholic1,6605
Evangelical Protestant1,32211
Other21
None3,067-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Here:

2.40 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

2.60 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
This county:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

10.79 / 10,000 pop.
Nebraska:

7.76 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Richardson County:

8.8%
Nebraska:

7.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Richardson County:

30.9%
State:

28.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

19.6%
Nebraska:

12.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dawson:

51.2%
State:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

41.9%
Nebraska:

45.5%

Average BMI:
Dawson:

28.0
Nebraska:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dawson:

16.5%
Nebraska:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dawson:

7.4%
Nebraska:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Dawson:

36.3%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Dawson:

46.7%
Nebraska:

55.6%

Average condition of hearing:
Dawson:

78.3%
Nebraska:

78.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dawson, NE Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,057
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$387
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,444

Dawson government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $30,000 ($208.33)
    Water Utilities: $30,000 ($208.33)
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $37,000 ($256.94)
    Water Utilities: $25,000 ($173.61)
    Sewerage: $19,000 ($131.94)
    Central Staff Services: $13,000 ($90.28)
    Solid Waste Management: $12,000 ($83.33)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($69.44)
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000 ($27.78)
    General Public Buildings: $2,000 ($13.89)
    Libraries: $1,000 ($6.94)
    Police Protection: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($13.89)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($34.72)
    Regular Highways: $5,000 ($34.72)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $58,000 ($402.78)

Dawson government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $32,000 ($222.22)
    Solid Waste Management: $9,000 ($62.50)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $3,000 ($20.83)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $12,000 ($83.33)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $38,000 ($263.89)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($152.78)
    General Local Government Support: $15,000 ($104.17)
    Other: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • Tax - Property: $24,000 ($166.67)

Dawson government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $55,000 ($381.94)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $50,000 ($347.22)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($55.56)
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($20.83)

Dawson government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $63,000 ($437.50)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dawson:

  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KTNC (1230 AM; 1 kW; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: C.R. COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYDZ (1180 AM; 25 kW; BELLEVUE, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KYFR (920 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KMA (960 AM; 5 kW; SHENANDOAH, IA; Owner: KMA BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • WHO (1040 AM; 50 kW; DES MOINES, IA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dawson:

  • K219CE (91.7 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDUCATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMM.)
  • KLZA (101.3 FM; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: KNZA, INC)
  • KNCY-FM (103.1 FM; AUBURN, NE; Owner: RADIO 2000 NE, INC.)
  • KMZA (92.1 FM; SENECA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Dawson:

  • K46FG (Channel 46; FALLS CITY, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA EDTV COMMISSION)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 190ft / 57.8mTotal length
  • 13,602Total average daily traffic
  • 3,642Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,780Total future (year 2033) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dawson, NE - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 81930-1939
  • 11940-1949
  • 21950-1959
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 11990-1999
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dawson, NE

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Dawson)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • MP128.9 TOR, Bnsf Ls3000 Mp128.9 - Tor (Lat: 40.117639 Lon: -95.806667), Type: Tank, Structure height: 5.8 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WQSA955,
    Assigned Frequencies: 44.5800 MHz, Grant Date: 06/22/2023, Expiration Date: 08/26/2033, Certifier: Robert Leedham, Registrant: Bnsf Railway Co., 4515 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66106, Phone: (913) 551-4015, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • NE-DAWSON-CN-1, 1012 Ridge St (Lat: 40.136556 Lon: -95.830500), Type: Tank, Structure height: 41.1 m, Overall height: 44.1 m, Call Sign: WRXM667,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10835.0 MHz... (+10 more), Grant Date: 05/31/2023, Expiration Date: 05/31/2033, Certifier: Jack Marsh, Registrant: Amg Technology Investment Group, LLC, 95 Parker Oaks Lane, Hudson Oaks, TX 76087, Phone: (855) 698-5465, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

1
  • Call Sign: KC0EYW, Grant Date: 02/10/1999, Expiration Date: 02/10/2009, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2011, Registrant: Mark L Uhri, Rt 1 Box 141, Dawson, NE 68337


FAA Registered Aircraft:

4
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 120 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES (85 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2406N, N2406N, N-2406N, Serial Number: 12655, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 04/30/1993, Certificate Issue Date: 01/09/2018
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Novak, 71282 638 Ave, Dawson, NE 68337
  • Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN SNJ-6 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2861G, N2861G, N-2861G, Serial Number: 112157, Airworthiness Date: 01/22/1959
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, 71282 638 Ave, Dawson, NE 68337
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6118P, N6118P, N-6118P, Serial Number: 24-1218, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 07/09/1959, Certificate Issue Date: 02/07/2003
    Registrant (Individual): Mark S Novak, 71282 638 Ave, Dawson, NE 68337
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8139W, N8139W, N-8139W, Serial Number: 28-2252, Year manufactured: 1965, Airworthiness Date: 03/05/1965, Certificate Issue Date: 10/31/2012
    Registrant (Corporation): High Five Flight Inc, 64092 712 Rd, Dawson, NE 68337

Most common first names in Dawson, NE among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John878.9 years
William780.7 years
Charles675.3 years
Edna482.5 years
Mary484.8 years
James376.0 years
Jesse384.6 years
Helen379.7 years
Carl370.4 years
Lawrence363.3 years
Most common last names in Dawson, NE among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Kean1085.6 years
Heim1075.1 years
Thacker574.8 years
Spurgin582.0 years
Auxier581.8 years
Jones574.0 years
Ulmer582.4 years
Fairbanks487.8 years
Duryea485.4 years
Riley474.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dawson, NE
  • 42.5%Electricity
  • 23.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.5%Wood
  • 10.0%Other fuel
  • 6.2%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dawson, NE
  • 70.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 30.0%Electricity


Dawson compared to Nebraska state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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