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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dayton

Virginia · 1,344 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Dayton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,958. Population has grown 46% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $120,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Average education
27% 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

1,344
+46%since 1990
from 921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,305 / sq mi
+46%since 1990
from 894 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.2
+2%since 1990
from 36.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8111K1K2K2K1990201020202024Dayton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$35,958
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,583 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,600
+23%since 1990
from $14,266 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.1%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$120,200
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $78,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$445
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $348 in 1990
US average: $602
62.7%
+6.1 ptssince 1990
from 56.6% in 1990
37.3% rent
3.3
+22%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(914)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(4)
Asian0.3%(3)
Diversity Score2.9%(27)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(1,216)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(89)
Asian0.3%(4)
Diversity Score18%(242)
18
+511%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

26.6%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.3%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
10.8%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−29%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,344 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Virginia?

The typical household in Dayton, Virginia earns about $35,958 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 $120,200, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Virginia?

About 26.6% 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 8.1% 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 423 residents, a change of about 46 percent over that period.

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

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