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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dayton

Ohio · 166,179 residents · 55.812 sq mi
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Dayton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,423. Population has declined 9% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $66,700. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

166,179
−9%since 1990
from 182,044 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,977 / sq mi
−9%since 1990
from 3,262 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.4
+4%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
132K146K159K173K187K1990201020202024Dayton
2024137K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,423
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,779 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,547
+56%since 1990
from $9,946 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.0%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$66,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$448
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
52.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 51.1% in 1990
47.2% rent
2.4
+13%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58.3%(106,078)
Black40.5%(73,748)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(1,204)
Asian0.6%(1,064)
Diversity Score62.9%(114,419)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.6%(87,487)
Black42.9%(71,291)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(2,626)
Asian0.6%(1,041)
Diversity Score64.6%(107,403)
65
+3%since 1990
from 63 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.1%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−24%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Ohio?

Dayton, Ohio has about 166,179 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Ohio?

The typical household in Dayton, Ohio earns about $27,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Ohio expensive?

In Dayton, Ohio, the median home is worth about $66,700, and the typical rent is about $448 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Ohio?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Ohio?

About 23.0% of people in Dayton, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Ohio has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,865 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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