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Dayton

Idaho · 545 residents (2025 est.) · 6.674 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,083. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $308,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 79%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
500
+13%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
+29%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:545 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3454084725355981990201020202024Dayton
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,083
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,304
+186%since 2000
from $11,653 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.1%
+35.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
+48%since 2010
from 0.276 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$308,300
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
93.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
6.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+45%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(431)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.8%(13)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(477)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(21)
Diversity Score11%(55)
Diversity Score
11
+288%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+37%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−32.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
44.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2012
from 10.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 86.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 96.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Idaho?

Dayton, Idaho has about 500 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Idaho?

The typical household in Dayton, Idaho earns about $82,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Idaho expensive?

In Dayton, Idaho, the median home is worth about $308,300.

How educated are people in Dayton, Idaho?

About 30.6% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Idaho?

About 2.8% of people in Dayton, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 134 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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