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81%
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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$53,935$44,829$27,828
Median household income$73,843$75,752$54,727
Median income owner occupied$0$112,122$70,980
Median income renter occupied$0$55,640$36,330
Median earnings male$53,594$47,320$36,153
Median earnings female$40,341$38,105$25,035
Unemployment rate1.7%3.2%4.1%
Poverty leveln/a12.5%16.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dawson is 81% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Dawson is 33% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dawson is 63% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dawson is 100% lower than the national average

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      $50,496 $75,752 $151,504
      City
      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Dawson median earnings by income bracket

      Dawson employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.4%3.4%
      Manufacturing sector5.7%5.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.0%13.0%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services13.3%13.3%
      Other57.6%57.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      West Lake Hills, TX3,302$208,641277.1%
      Rollingwood, TX1,331$193,750250.2%
      The Hills, TX2,397$153,500177.5%
      Sunset Valley, TX574$148,929169.2%
      Lost Creek, TX1,123$147,500166.6%
      Austin, TX965,872$75,75236.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Jacksonville, FL902,488$55,5310.4%
      San Jose, CA1,029,409$117,324112.1%
      Fort Worth, TX892,221$64,56716.7%
      Columbus, OH889,079$54,9020.8%
      Edmonton, AB1,053,392n/a 
      Austin, TX965,872$75,75236.9%
      Source: The Dawson, Austin, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).