Dawson City, Minnesota

Dawson City is a city in the Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, United States. In 2000, the population was 1539. The city's estimated population as of July 2008 was 1357, making it Minnesota's 274th largest. The city spans an area of 1.47 miē (3.81 kmē), giving it the 385th largest by total area among Minnesota.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 1539 people, 677 households, and 398 families living in the city. The population density was 1043.4 people per square mile (402.86/kmē), it is the 275th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. There were 756 housing units at an average density of 514.3 per square mile (198.57/kmē). The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.88. In the city the population is diverse age-wise, with 21.6% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 21.4% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 29.7% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 87.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83 males. The median age of the city's population was 45.2 years, The median age of males and females living in Dawson City was 42.5 and 48.6 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 1512 White, 3 Black or African American, 5 American Indian, 5 Asian, Native Hawaiian, 14 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Dawson city Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dawson city Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dawson City Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $31442, it would be the 555th highest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the city was $46484, making it the 341st highest city by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the city was $19084, it is 251st wealthiest city by per capita income in Minnesota. The median income is $18344, The median income for males was $25729, compared to $12259 for females.

In 2000, 315 pupils and students, of which 51.11% are male and 48.89% are female, 20.47% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.98% nursery or pri school, 6.35% kindergarten, 47.3% elementary school, 33.65% high school and 5.71% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census1539
April 2000 Estimate1539
July 2000 Estimate1534
July 2001 Estimate1500
July 2002 Estimate1490
July 2003 Estimate1466
July 2004 Estimate1441
July 2005 Estimate1415
July 2006 Estimate1379
July 2007 Estimate1374
July 2008 Estimate1357
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school111122
Kindergarten12820
Elementary school8762149
High school4858106
College or graduate school31518
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dawson city, Minnesota$31442$46484$19084
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota$32626$41556$17399
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587