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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dayton

Nevada · 2,352 residents · 34.9 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,943. Population has fallen 60% since 2000, a loss of 3,555 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $107,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,352
−60%vs 2000
vs 5,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
67 / sq mi
−60%vs 2000
vs 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1,0005K9K13K17K1990201020202024Dayton
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$29,943
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,599 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,970
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,417 in 2000
US average: $14,340
8.3%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$107,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$418
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $722 in 2000
US average: $450
71.2%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.2% in 2000
28.8% rent
3.6
+29%vs 2000
vs 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(5,172)
Black0.3%(18)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(520)
Asian0.9%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.3%(1,376)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(2,262)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(114)
Asian1.2%(28)
Other2.6%(62)
Diversity Score19.5%(458)
19
−16%vs 2000
vs 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
82.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.6 min
+39%vs 2000
vs 16.9 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, Nevada?

Dayton, Nevada has about 2,352 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Nevada?

The typical household in Dayton, Nevada earns about $29,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Nevada expensive?

In Dayton, Nevada, the median home is worth about $107,000, and the typical rent is about $418 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Nevada?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Nevada hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Nevada?

About 8.3% of people in Dayton, Nevada 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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