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The total population of Dawson County is estimated to be 8,915 with 4,607 males (51.68%) and 4,308 females (48.32%). There are 299 less females than males in Dawson County.
The median household income in Dawson County was $62,351 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,789(6.47%) from $58,562 in 2020. This income is 83.57% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Dawson County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $75,838. Overall, the median household income for the county of Dawson County stands at $62,351.
In Dawson County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $37,130 for males and $27,284 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,170 for males and $40,038 for females.
In Dawson County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $146,974, while White households have a median household income of $63,146.
In 2022, the population of Dawson County was 8,830, a 0.41% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Dawson County's population was 8,866, a decline of 0.64% compared to a population of 8,923 in 2020.
The median age in Dawson County, MT is 41.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.43% were under the age of 15, 18.45% aged 15 to 29, 44.42% aged 30 to 64, 17.76% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Dawson County population: 95.07% are White, 0.99% are Black or African American, 1.71% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.06% are Asian, 0.29% are some other race and 1.89% are multiracial.