| Index | Dawson | Iowa | National |
| Income per capita | $27,420 | $28,872 | $29,829 |
| Median household income | $55,662 | $54,570 | $55,322 |
| Median income owner occupied | $54,583 | $66,527 | $70,586 |
| Median income renter occupied | $56,563 | $30,828 | $35,192 |
| Median earnings male | $29,844 | $37,409 | $36,919 |
| Median earnings female | $18,125 | $25,115 | $26,250 |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% | 3.1% | 4.7% |
| Poverty level | 1.4% | 12.3% | 15.1% |
| Labour Type | Male | Female |
| Construction industry | 7.0% | 7.0% |
| Manufacturing sector | 21.1% | 21.1% |
| Financial & insurance services | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Wholesale & retail services | 29.8% | 29.8% |
| Public administration | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Transportation, warehousing & utilities | 1.8% | 1.8% |
| Education, health & social services | 3.5% | 3.5% |
| Other | 36.8% | 36.8% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| Lake Panorama, IA | 805 | $110,030 | 98.9% |
| Linden, IA | 220 | $76,667 | 38.6% |
| Dallas Center, IA | 1,710 | $68,333 | 23.5% |
| Beaver, IA | 67 | $60,000 | 8.5% |
| Minburn, IA | 401 | $59,000 | 6.6% |
| Dawson, IA | 152 | $55,662 | 0.6% |
| City | Population | Household Income | National Avg. |
| North Johns, AL | 152 | $38,370 | 30.6% |
| Benbow, CA | 152 | $33,167 | 40.0% |
| Dobbins, CA | 152 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Snyder, CO | 152 | $0 | 100.0% |
| Beaman, IA | 152 | $63,929 | 15.6% |
| Dawson, IA | 152 | $55,662 | 0.6% |
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