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Dalton

Ohio · 1,830 residents · 1.67 sq mi
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Dalton is home to 1,830 people in Ohio. At a median age of 43.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 13.8%. Median home value sits at $130,600. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock.

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

1,830
+14%since 2000
from 1,605 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.4
+24%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.67 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Dalton
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

$52,143
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,078 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
5.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$130,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $97,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$621
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $853
73.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
27.0% rent
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.61 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
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
British0.8%(16)
Croatian0.5%(9)
Romanian0.4%(8)
Portuguese0.4%(7)
Hungarian0.3%(5)
Bulgarian0.2%(4)
Norwegian0.2%(4)
Jamaican0.2%(4)
Arab0.2%(3)
Lebanese0.2%(3)
Russian0.2%(3)
Slovak0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
6.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
+56%since 2000
from 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
89.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
5.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
51.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
1.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% 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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2013
from 8.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 62.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
11.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
74.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.2%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.3%(8)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.2%(31)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War26.4%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 110 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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