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Dayton

Virginia · 1,791 residents (2025 est.) · 1.03 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,769. Population has grown 43% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $346,600. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,920
+43%since 2000
from 1,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,864 / sq mi
+43%since 2000
from 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,791 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dayton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,769
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,958 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,702
+131%since 2000
from $17,600 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+28.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.396
−14%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$346,600
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,074
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
33.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.2%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+37%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,216)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(89)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(242)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(1,337)
Black3%(57)
Hispanic / Latino22.6%(433)
Asian0.7%(13)
Other4.2%(80)
Diversity Score57.7%(1,108)
Diversity Score
58
+220%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.5%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+38%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.4%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
14.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 7.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 80.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 76.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2016
from 17.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Virginia?

Dayton, Virginia has about 1,920 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Virginia?

The typical household in Dayton, Virginia earns about $75,769 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dayton, Virginia expensive?

In Dayton, Virginia, the median home is worth about $346,600, and the typical rent is about $1,074 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Virginia?

About 38.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dayton, Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dayton, Virginia?

About 4.7% of people in Dayton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dayton, Virginia grown since 1990?

Yes, Dayton, Virginia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 999 residents, a change of about 108 percent over that period.

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