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Dayton

Indiana · 1,368 residents (2025 est.) · 1.149 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,289. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,300. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,168
+4%since 2000
from 1,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,017 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 975 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.9
+6%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,368 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dayton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,289
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,258
+80%since 2000
from $17,401 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+34.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.353
−2%since 2010
from 0.362 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
18.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+7%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(1,074)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(1,015)
Black1.5%(17)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(115)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other1.5%(18)
Diversity Score29.3%(343)
Diversity Score
29
+427%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+62%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−88.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 5.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Indiana?

Dayton, Indiana has about 1,168 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Indiana?

The typical household in Dayton, Indiana earns about $78,289 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Indiana expensive?

In Dayton, Indiana, the median home is worth about $176,300, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Indiana?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Indiana?

About 12.1% of people in Dayton, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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