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Dayton

Virginia · 1,688 residents · 1.03 sq mi
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Dayton is home to 1,688 people in Virginia. The average commute runs 16 minutes. The population is up 26% since 2000. That trails the Virginia median by roughly 21%. 7% of locals were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 7.7%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,688
+26%since 2000
from 1,344 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
+6%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.03 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8111K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Dayton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(96)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(91)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(115)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.1%(70)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.8%(249)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(205)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(212)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.8%(233)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.1%(170)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(85)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,150
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,357
+90%since 2000
from $17,600 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services8.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Information7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$238,200
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $120,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$858
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
31.9% rent
Persons per household
2.30 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.37 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.0
−28%since 2009
from 5.5 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-Hispanic90.5%(1,216)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(89)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.6%(1,343)
Black1.6%(27)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(227)
Asian1.7%(28)
Other1.2%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(53)
Guatemalan0.5%(8)
Uruguayan0.3%(5)
Cuban0.3%(4)
Asian origin
Laotian5.6%(86)
Ancestry
German24.2%(372)
English12.7%(196)
Irish12.3%(190)
French9.2%(141)
American6.3%(97)
Italian5.4%(83)
Swiss4.1%(63)
Scottish1.7%(26)
Ukrainian1.4%(21)
Welsh1.2%(19)
Russian1%(16)
West Indian0.9%(14)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Jamaican0.9%(14)
Dutch0.8%(12)
Belgian0.5%(8)
Canadian0.5%(8)
British0.3%(4)
Polish0.3%(4)
Austrian0.1%(2)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
36.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 26.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.9%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
85.4%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
40.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
86.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(209)
Married59.2%(446)
Widowed4.5%(34)
Divorced8.6%(65)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(256)
Married49.5%(414)
Widowed5.6%(47)
Divorced14.3%(120)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
7.2%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
68.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
15.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
12.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
76.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
28.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)10.2%(6)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)40.7%(24)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39%(23)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War11.9%(7)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 59 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dayton, Virginia?

Dayton, Virginia has about 1,688 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dayton, Virginia?

The typical household in Dayton, Virginia earns about $60,150 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 $238,200, and the typical rent is about $858 a month.

How educated are people in Dayton, Virginia?

About 36.9% 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 7.7% 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 767 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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

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