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 $56,692 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dayton city?
- The poverty rate in Dayton city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dayton city?
- $152,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dayton city?
- The median gross rent in Dayton city is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dayton city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Dayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,191
Median Income
$56,692
Median Home Value
$152,200
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,299 (+55.8%)
Home Value:
+$53,200 (+53.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-10.3 pp (-41.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
-7.5 pp (-75%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,191
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 3.0%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.6%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,692
±$13,343
-$10,405 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,618
Median Family Income
$62,997
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
16.5%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
6.7%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
26.8%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
8.4%
$150–200k
1.5%
$200k+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,274
Owner-Occupied
51.6%
Renter-Occupied
48.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.6%
Median Home Value
$152,200
-$104,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.6%
Home Value Distribution
$50–100k
31.1%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
23.1%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
18.3%
$500–1k
47.2%
$1–1.5k
34.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
44.5%
2 vehicles
31.0%
3+
15.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
17.3%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
14.6%
2000–2009
21.4%
2010+
13.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-10.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
12.7%
Less Than High School
9.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.8%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
34.2%
Edu/Health
14.0%
Retail
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
4.2%
Construction
1.9%
Wholesale
1.8%
Occupation
Production
38.8%
Sales
21.7%
Management
19.6%
Food Prep
19.6%
Construction
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.9 min
Drove Alone
76.6%
Carpool
14.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
1.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,961
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
12.2%
25–34
11.8%
35–44
17.1%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
12.3%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 17.6%
Working age (18–64): 82.4%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.2%
Naturalized Citizen
13.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.4%
Asia
16.0%
Europe
6.7%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.6%
With a Disability
18.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.8%
Uninsured
15.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023