CensusEasy
CITY · 2020 ACS

Dayton

Indiana · 1,330 residents · 1.149 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Lafayette metro area
Compare
The short version

Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,250. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $131,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,330
+19%since 2000
from 1,120 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,158 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 975 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.4
+18%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9341K1K1K2K1990201020202024Dayton
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,842
+77%since 2000
from $17,401 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
39.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26%
US avg: 10%
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$787
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $588 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
71.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.1% in 2000
28.5% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+2%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dayton on RentDataNow
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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(1,136)
Black0.9%(12)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(117)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score24.2%(322)
Diversity Score
24
+335%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+69%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
89.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 76.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.1%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Dayton

Pine Lakes
Pop 1,437
Key Vista
Pop 1,418
Palm Shores
Pop 1,209
Molino
Pop 1,447
Places similar to Dayton
Head to head

Compare Dayton to nearby cities

DAYTON VS
Lafayette
Income$53,716−12%
Home value$172,800+31%
Population71,238+5107%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DAYTON VS
West Lafayette
Income$34,891−43%
Home value$350,000+166%
Population45,747+3244%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DAYTON VS
Frankfort
Income$57,412−6%
Home value$138,600+5%
Population16,837+1131%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
DAYTON VS
Crawfordsville
Income$55,033−10%
Home value$134,000+2%
Population16,699+1121%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Indiana?

Dayton, Indiana has about 1,330 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Indiana?

The typical household in Dayton, Indiana earns about $61,250 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 $131,800, and the typical rent is about $787 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Indiana?

About 13.3% 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 9.2% 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 334 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Indiana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Dayton with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →