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Dayton

Minnesota · 11,402 residents (2025 est.) · 23.419 sq mi
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#113Fastest growingof 6,811+25.2%#257Highest homeownership rateof 6,82393.0%
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Dayton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,947. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 94% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $511,300. Poverty is rare here, at 3.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 67% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 96%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,095
+94%since 2000
from 4,699 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
388 / sq mi
+98%since 2009
from 196 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+16%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,402 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Dayton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.2%(926)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(760)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.4%(397)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.2%(287)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(882)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4416.3%(1,486)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(941)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6419.8%(1,798)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.4%(765)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.3%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(97)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,947
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$68,549
+147%since 2000
from $27,756 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
79.0%
+32.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
−4%since 2010
from 0.423 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services12.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration10.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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
$511,300
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $143,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,651
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $495 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
93.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 96.5% in 2000
7.0% rent
Vacancy rate
1.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−16.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−4%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
89
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dayton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,442)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(129)
Asian0.8%(38)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(6,972)
Black5.2%(470)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(532)
Asian2.4%(220)
Other9.9%(901)
Diversity Score
49
+100%since 2009
from 25 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(267)
Salvadoran2.6%(240)
Uruguayan0.3%(25)
Asian origin
Korean0.6%(55)
Hmong0.6%(53)
Asian Indian0.6%(52)
Chinese0.4%(32)
Laotian0.3%(28)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German28.6%(2,602)
Norwegian9.5%(862)
Irish8.7%(791)
Swedish7.6%(694)
English6.4%(580)
Polish5.9%(534)
American5%(452)
Finnish3.1%(284)
French2.4%(215)
Kenyan1.5%(135)
Italian1.3%(118)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh1%(93)
Ukrainian0.9%(79)
Dutch0.7%(67)
Czech0.7%(62)
Arab0.7%(60)
Danish0.6%(58)
Russian0.4%(38)
Swiss0.4%(38)
Hungarian0.4%(35)
Scottish0.3%(30)
Canadian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(16)
Slovene0.1%(10)
Greek0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
44.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+36%since 2000
from 19.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.6%
−16.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.8%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% 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
4.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
78.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
48.5%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 5.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−89.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.6%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 89.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 8.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.2%(833)
Married68.1%(2,441)
Widowed0.5%(19)
Divorced8.1%(292)
Women 15+
Never married15.6%(512)
Married73.5%(2,408)
Widowed2.6%(85)
Divorced8.3%(273)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Minnesota?

Dayton, Minnesota has about 9,095 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dayton, Minnesota earns about $148,947 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Minnesota expensive?

In Dayton, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $511,300, and the typical rent is about $1,651 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Minnesota?

About 44.0% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Minnesota?

About 3.0% of people in Dayton, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,669 residents, a change of about 105 percent over that period.

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