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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Dayton

Virginia · 921 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Dayton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,583. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 423 residents. Median home value is $78,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.3
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

921
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
894 / sq mi
−31%vs 2000
vs 1,305 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dayton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,583
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$14,266
−19%vs 2000
vs $17,600 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.2%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$78,000
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $120,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$348
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $445 in 2000
US average: $450
56.6%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.7% in 2000
43.4% rent
2.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score2.9%(27)
3
−84%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.1%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.2 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Dayton, Virginia?

Dayton, Virginia has about 921 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Virginia?

The typical household in Dayton, Virginia earns about $28,583 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 $78,000, and the typical rent is about $348 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Virginia?

About 22.1% 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 6.2% of people in Dayton, Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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