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 $61,307 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Dayton city?
- The poverty rate in Dayton city is 17.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Dayton city?
- $211,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dayton city?
- The median gross rent in Dayton city is $1,002 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Dayton city residents have a college degree?
- 16.0% of adults in Dayton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,121
Median Income
$61,307
Median Home Value
$211,900
Poverty Rate
17.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,128 (+17.5%)
Home Value:
+$43,500 (+25.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+7.3 pp (+73.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.1 pp (+24%)
Unemployment:
+5.0 pp (+185.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,121
Median Age
32.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.0%
Black 18.0%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 10.7%
Other 7.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.7%
Korean
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$61,307
±$24,043
-$14,985 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,318
Median Family Income
$81,582
Poverty Rate
17.2%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
18.0%
$75–100k
17.7%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,443
Owner-Occupied
65.3%
Renter-Occupied
34.7%
Vacancy Rate
11.0%
Median Home Value
$211,900
-$48,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,002
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.0%
$50–100k
17.1%
$100–200k
8.6%
$200–300k
36.0%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.2%
$500–1k
39.5%
$1–1.5k
39.4%
$1.5–2k
10.5%
$2–2.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.6%
1 vehicle
28.4%
2 vehicles
34.3%
3+
28.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.9%
2–4 units
0.9%
5–19 units
7.8%
20+ units
2.6%
Mobile home
4.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
32.8%
2010+
14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.0%
-17.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
28.9%
Less Than High School
6.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
4.2%
Government Workers
10.6%
Private For-Profit
85.2%
Industry
Manufacturing
17.3%
Agriculture
11.4%
Edu/Health
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Retail
7.8%
Finance
5.3%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
30.4%
Production
24.4%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
14.0%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.6 min
Drove Alone
75.5%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,065
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
4.4%
75–84
10.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 26.9%
Working age (18–64): 73.1%
65 and over: 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.5%
Naturalized Citizen
29.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.2%
Asia
23.2%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.6%
Uninsured
18.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023