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Dayton town, Indiana

City

Population: 1,049 (2023 estimate)

Located in Indiana , Indiana

Census Bureau data for Dayton town from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dayton town

What is the median household income in Dayton town?
The median household income in Dayton town is $74,417 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dayton town?
The poverty rate in Dayton town is 7.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dayton town?
$169,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dayton town?
The median gross rent in Dayton town is $956 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dayton town residents have a college degree?
23.4% of adults in Dayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,049
Median Income
$74,417
Median Home Value
$169,500
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$20,488 (+38%) Home Value: +$42,100 (+33%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-26.7%) Bachelor's+: +9.6 pp (+69.6%) Unemployment: -3.0 pp (-50%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,049
Median Age 33.0
Female 52.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6% White (non-Hisp.) 91.6% Black 1.5% Two or More 2.2% Other 4.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,417 ±$9,488
+$4,366 vs. state
Per Capita Income $86,408
Median Family Income $84,464
Poverty Rate 7.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 13.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.3%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 18.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
12.0%
$25–35k
7.7%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
16.6%
$75–100k
17.8%
$100–150k
23.8%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
1.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 512
Owner-Occupied 78.3%
Renter-Occupied 21.7%
Vacancy Rate 5.7%
Median Home Value $169,500
-$32,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $956
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 27.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
6.9%
$100–200k
31.0%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
2.4%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.0%
$500–1k
44.8%
$1–1.5k
32.4%
$1.5–2k
3.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.8%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
40.0%
3+
24.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.2%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
22.1%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
5.9%
2000–2009
26.4%
2010+
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 23.4%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 8.4%
Some College / Associate 23.3%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.0%
Unemployment Rate 3.0%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 8.1%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 14.1%
Private For-Profit 81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.3%
Manufacturing
25.5%
Retail
11.2%
Construction
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Finance
5.1%
Prof. Services
4.3%
Public Admin
3.4%
Transportation
2.7%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.5%
Sales
23.6%
Production
19.0%
Construction
10.3%
Food Prep
9.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 18.2 min
Drove Alone 86.4%
Carpool 2.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 8.1%
Walked 1.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 483
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 46.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.3%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
3.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
20.5%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
7.5%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
7.6%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 25.3% Working age (18–64): 74.7% 65 and over: 14.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.0%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.0%
With a Disability 14.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.3%
Uninsured 3.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.5%
Has a Computer 99.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago 86.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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