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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dayton

Minnesota · 4,699 residents · 23.419 sq mi
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Dayton is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $66,875. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $143,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.7% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,699
+6%since 1990
from 4,426 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
+18%since 1990
from 29.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K7K8K10K1990201020202024Dayton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(356)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.4%(393)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.3%(437)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(385)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.5%(587)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.7%(974)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(738)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648%(378)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.4%(159)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841%(48)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(15)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,875
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,770 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,756
+74%since 1990
from $15,944 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $90,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
−54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $808 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
96.5%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 95.3% in 1990
3.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dayton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(4,328)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(4)
Asian0.2%(11)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(4,442)
Black0.6%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(129)
Asian0.8%(38)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
21.0%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 15.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.7 min
−28%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(483)
Married60.1%(1,049)
Widowed1.7%(30)
Divorced10.5%(183)
Women 15+
Never married22.5%(389)
Married63.9%(1,104)
Widowed5%(87)
Divorced8.6%(149)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Minnesota?

Dayton, Minnesota has about 4,699 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Minnesota?

The typical household in Dayton, Minnesota earns about $66,875 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 $143,400, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Minnesota?

About 21.0% 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 2.7% 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 273 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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