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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dayton

Indiana · 996 residents · 1.149 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,202. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $52,900. At a median age of 28.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

996
−11%vs 2000
vs 1,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
867 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 975 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.9
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dayton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,202
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $44,792 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,595
−33%vs 2000
vs $17,401 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.0%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$52,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$349
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $588 in 2000
US average: $450
69.2%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.1% in 2000
30.8% rent
1.9
−8%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(982)
Black1.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.5%(35)
3
−38%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.4%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.3%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.8 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dayton, Indiana?

Dayton, Indiana has about 996 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Indiana?

The typical household in Dayton, Indiana earns about $27,202 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 $52,900, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Indiana?

About 13.1% 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 10.0% of people in Dayton, Indiana 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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