Census Bureau data for Dayton city 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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Dayton city
- What is the median household income in Dayton city?
- The median household income in Dayton city is $62,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dayton city?
- The poverty rate in Dayton city is 19.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dayton city?
- $144,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dayton city?
- The median gross rent in Dayton city is $1,086 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dayton city residents have a college degree?
- 24.4% of adults in Dayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,703
Median Income
$62,500
Median Home Value
$144,100
Poverty Rate
19.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,985 (+19%)
Home Value:
+$37,100 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.1 pp (+34.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,703
Median Age
39.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.4%
Black 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 6.8%
Other 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.9%
Cuban
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$62,500
±$9,951
+$83 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$100,862
Median Family Income
$75,565
Poverty Rate
19.9%
+8.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
26.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.4%
$10–15k
8.0%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
10.6%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
12.1%
$100–150k
19.5%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,699
Owner-Occupied
61.3%
Renter-Occupied
38.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$144,100
-$48,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,086
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
24.5%
$100–200k
26.5%
$200–300k
15.2%
$300–500k
14.4%
$500k–$1M
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
28.0%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
8.9%
$2.5–3.5k
2.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.0%
1 vehicle
35.1%
2 vehicles
34.8%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.1%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
8.1%
20+ units
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
50.5%
1940–1969
9.6%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.4%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.2%
Some College / Associate
15.5%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
14.5%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.8%
Arts/Entmt.
13.9%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Finance
8.5%
Retail
8.3%
Construction
6.0%
Transportation
4.3%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
36.2%
Food Prep
26.2%
Sales
16.6%
Production
14.0%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.8 min
Drove Alone
67.7%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,466
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
37.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
14.4%
55–64
4.8%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
8.8%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 21.0%
Working age (18–64): 79.0%
65 and over: 15.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Europe
15.5%
Asia
13.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.7%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.1%
Moved from Abroad
1.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023