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Dalton

Ohio · 1,921 residents (2025 est.) · 1.672 sq mi
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Dalton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $183,300. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 4.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,636
+2%since 2000
from 1,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
978 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 960 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.0
+26%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,921 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dalton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,571
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,914
+79%since 2000
from $18,355 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.2%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+26%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$183,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
25.2% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+23%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(1,559)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(70)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.9%(1,504)
Black0.7%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(56)
Asian0.9%(15)
Other3.1%(50)
Diversity Score19.1%(312)
Diversity Score
19
+339%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.5%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+95%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.5%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
12.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.7%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.5%
−86.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.2%
+9.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, Ohio?

Dalton, Ohio has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Ohio?

The typical household in Dalton, Ohio earns about $68,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dalton, Ohio expensive?

In Dalton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $183,300, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Ohio?

About 31.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dalton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dalton, Ohio?

About 4.1% of people in Dalton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dalton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Dalton, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 259 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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