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Dayton town, Virginia

City

Population: 2,023 (2023 estimate)

Located in Virginia , Virginia

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 $87,763 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dayton town?
The poverty rate in Dayton town is 2.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dayton town?
$338,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dayton town?
The median gross rent in Dayton town is $958 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dayton town residents have a college degree?
43.4% of adults in Dayton town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,023
Median Income
$87,763
Median Home Value
$338,000
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,596 (+36.8%) Home Value: +$107,500 (+46.6%) Poverty Rate: -2.7 pp (-52.9%) Bachelor's+: -1.6 pp (-3.6%) Unemployment: +1.1 pp (+61.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,023
Median Age 34.0
Female 49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2% White (non-Hisp.) 75.6% Black 3.9% Asian 0.5% Two or More 12.7% Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
8.3%
Puerto Rican
6.6%
Cuban
0.6%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $87,763 ±$23,143
-$3,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income $102,847
Median Family Income $102,448
Poverty Rate 2.4%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
19.3%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
17.5%
$200k+
7.3%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 811
Owner-Occupied 69.2%
Renter-Occupied 30.8%
Vacancy Rate 3.6%
Median Home Value $338,000
-$22,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $958
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
48.8%
$500k–$1M
12.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.0%
$1–1.5k
36.2%
$1.5–2k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.8%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
34.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.5%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
5.9%
Mobile home
2.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.6%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
7.0%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
6.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.4%
Bachelor's or Higher 43.4%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 20.2%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 6.6%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 76.3%
Unemployment Rate 2.9%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 5.7%
Self-Employed 2.3%
Government Workers 18.1%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.0%
Arts/Entmt.
11.9%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
9.1%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
8.0%
Construction
7.2%
Transportation
4.1%
Information
3.4%
Wholesale
2.3%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
47.4%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
13.6%
Construction
5.0%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 17.6 min
Drove Alone 86.5%
Carpool 5.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 5.7%
Walked 1.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 782
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 55.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 22.6%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
8.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.9%
25–34
20.2%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
7.8%
85+
1.7%
Under 18: 22.5% Working age (18–64): 77.5% 65 and over: 12.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.5%
Naturalized Citizen 37.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 6.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Africa
20.2%
Asia
15.4%
Europe
10.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 5.0%
With a Disability 7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%
Uninsured 5.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.9%
Has a Computer 95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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