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Dalton

Ohio · 1,830 residents · 1.672 sq mi
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Dalton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,143. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $130,600. With a median age of 43.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,830
+14%since 2000
from 1,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.4
+24%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Dalton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(106)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(114)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.6%(139)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(118)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(82)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(184)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(210)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(280)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.5%(247)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(138)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.7%(122)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.9%(90)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,143
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,078 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,651
+18%since 2000
from $18,355 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.345
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade33.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
45.6%
−32.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,749)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(27)
Asian0.9%(16)
Other1.3%(24)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(8)
Ancestry
German39.7%(766)
American13.8%(267)
Irish13%(251)
Swiss11.2%(216)
English5.5%(107)
Italian4.8%(92)
French3%(58)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(49)
Welsh2.1%(41)
Dutch2.1%(40)
Polish1.6%(31)
Scottish1.2%(24)

+ 13 more ancestry groups with data

RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swiss population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
92.7%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
89.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.6%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.7%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(141)
Married67.9%(409)
Widowed6%(36)
Divorced2.7%(16)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(185)
Married47.8%(364)
Widowed16.7%(127)
Divorced11.3%(86)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dalton, Ohio?

Dalton, Ohio has about 1,830 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dalton, Ohio?

The typical household in Dalton, Ohio earns about $52,143 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 $130,600, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Dalton, Ohio?

About 21.0% 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 5.1% 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 453 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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