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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dayton

Idaho · 366 residents · 6.674 sq mi
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Dayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,583. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 78 residents. Median home value is $41,300. At a median age of 24.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

366
−18%vs 2000
vs 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 26.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 513.4%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 911.7%(43)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1413.1%(48)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.9%(29)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.6%(17)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3410.9%(40)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(43)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.7%(28)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.7%(32)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.6%(17)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,442 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,210
−38%vs 2000
vs $11,653 in 2000
US average: $14,340
5.2%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,300
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
93.7%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.7% in 2000
6.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(431)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Ancestry
English47%(235)
German11.2%(56)
American8.4%(42)
Irish4.6%(23)
Swedish4.2%(21)
Dutch4%(20)
Danish3.2%(16)
Scottish2.6%(13)
Italian2.2%(11)
Swiss2.2%(11)
Norwegian1.2%(6)
French1%(5)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1%(5)
British0.8%(4)
Welsh0.8%(4)
Australian0.2%(1)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

16.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.0%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.8 min
+56%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.6%(75)
Married61.3%(133)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.1%(9)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(24)
Married78.7%(137)
Widowed2.3%(4)
Divorced5.2%(9)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Idaho?

Dayton, Idaho has about 366 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Idaho?

The typical household in Dayton, Idaho earns about $24,583 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 $41,300.

How educated are people in Dayton, Idaho?

About 16.1% 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 5.2% of people in Dayton, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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