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Dayton

Idaho · 463 residents · 6.674 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,500. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $180,800. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
463
+4%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
69 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.1
+16%since 2000
from 26.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3454084725355981990201020202024Dayton
2024500
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,500
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,442 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,477
+41%since 2000
from $11,653 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.276
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction11%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,800
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$615
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $460 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−33.0 ptssince 2000
from 89.7% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
9.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+33%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.6%(424)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(4)
Diversity Score17.4%(81)
Diversity Score
17
+513%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 90.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
−7%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.1%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.5%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.9%
−25.1 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
54.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Idaho?

Dayton, Idaho has about 463 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Idaho?

The typical household in Dayton, Idaho earns about $52,500 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 $180,800, and the typical rent is about $615 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Idaho?

About 18.6% 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 8.4% 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 97 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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