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Dawson, NE
Village in Richardson County, Nebraska.
Population
166
Land area
0.2sq mi
People per sq mi
779
ZIP codes
0
Dawson and its ZIP codes
Dawson at a glance
- Dawson is about 30 times as dense as Nebraska as a whole.
Local data for Dawson, NE
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richardson County. PPP loans are for Dawson.
Unemployment rate
2.8%
Aug 2026, +0.3 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$45,132
2,318 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$61,085
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$63.1M
FY 2026, $8,013 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Dawson, NE, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: drought
Storm events since 1996
445
Countywide, mostly hail
Flood insurance policies
16
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
88° / 17°F
34.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Dawson, NE, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.0%
U.S. 33.3% +14.7 pts
Diabetes
13.9%
U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.1%
U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts
Cities near Dawson
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| VerdonVillage | 6.3 mi | 0.2 |
| SalemVillage | 6.4 mi | 0.6 |
| HumboldtCity | 6.4 mi | 1.3 |
| StellaVillage | 7.5 mi | 0.2 |
| ShubertVillage | 11 mi | 0.2 |
| Falls CityCity | 13 mi | 3.3 |
| Du BoisVillage | 13 mi | 0.4 |
| Bern, KSCity | 14 mi | 0.3 |
| Table RockVillage | 14 mi | 0.6 |
| BaradaVillage | 15 mi | 0.1 |
| Morrill, KSCity | 16 mi | 0.2 |
| Sabetha, KSCity | 16 mi | 3.3 |
| NemahaVillage | 17 mi | 0.3 |
| Pawnee CityCity | 17 mi | 1.2 |
| Reserve, KSCity | 18 mi | 0.1 |
| PrestonCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 0.1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Dawson, NE in?
- Dawson is in Richardson County, Nebraska.
- What is the population of Dawson, NE?
- About 166 people live in Dawson, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Dawson?
- Nearby places include Verdon (6.3 mi), Salem (6.4 mi), Humboldt (6.4 mi), Stella (7.5 mi), Shubert (11 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023