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Dayton

Nevada · 8,964 residents · 34.9 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,235. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $209,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,964
+52%since 2000
from 5,907 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
257 / sq mi
+52%since 2000
from 169 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.4
+5%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1,0005K9K13K17K1990201020202024Dayton
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,235
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,599 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,946
+8%since 2000
from $18,417 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
31.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.5%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$209,900
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$957
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $722 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
8.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 70.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.9
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(7,031)
Black0.5%(45)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,444)
Asian1.2%(111)
Other4.3%(381)
Diversity Score45.5%(4,075)
Diversity Score
45
+95%since 2000
from 23 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.6%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 86.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
24.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.5%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Nevada?

Dayton, Nevada has about 8,964 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Nevada?

The typical household in Dayton, Nevada earns about $53,235 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 $209,900, and the typical rent is about $957 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Nevada?

About 19.6% 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 14.5% of people in Dayton, Nevada live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Nevada grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Nevada has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,612 residents, a change of about 281 percent over that period.

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