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Dayton

Kentucky · 5,666 residents · 1.299 sq mi
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Dayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,345. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $112,000. The poverty rate of 20.8% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,666
−5%since 2000
from 5,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,362 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 4,593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.1
+19%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K6K7K1990201020202024Dayton
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,345
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,008 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,156
+90%since 2000
from $15,373 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
20.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 10%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$112,000
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$824
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
57.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
42.4% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+11%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,839)
Black0.5%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(35)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score3%(178)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.8%(5,032)
Black1.8%(100)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(207)
Asian0.5%(28)
Other4%(227)
Diversity Score23.4%(1,327)
Diversity Score
23
+686%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.1%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−76.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Kentucky?

Dayton, Kentucky has about 5,666 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Kentucky?

The typical household in Dayton, Kentucky earns about $53,345 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Kentucky expensive?

In Dayton, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $112,000, and the typical rent is about $824 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Kentucky?

About 25.1% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Kentucky?

About 20.8% of people in Dayton, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Kentucky grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Kentucky has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 910 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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