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Dayton

Idaho · 444 residents · 6.674 sq mi
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Dayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,442. Population has grown 21% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,500. At a median age of 26.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 26.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 74%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

444
+21%since 1990
from 366 in 1990
1990 – 2025
67 / sq mi
+21%since 1990
from 55 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
26.8
+12%since 1990
from 24.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3454084725355981990201020202024Dayton
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,442
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,653
+62%since 1990
from $7,210 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,500
+74%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$460
US average: $602
89.7%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 93.7% in 1990
10.3% rent
2.6
+54%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(363)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(431)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.8%(13)
3
+40%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

16.3%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 16.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
90.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 90.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
−36%since 1990
from 33.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Idaho?

Dayton, Idaho has about 444 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Idaho?

The typical household in Dayton, Idaho earns about $36,442 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 $94,500, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Idaho?

About 16.3% 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 8.8% 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 78 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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