Dayton, South Dakota Population 2024

749

Dayton is a city located in South Dakota. Dayton has a 2024 population of 749. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 1.08% annually and its population has increased by 3.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $132,397 with a poverty rate of 2.97%. The median age in Dayton is 50.7 years: 48.3 years for males, and 50.9 years for females.

Dayton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Dayton was:

  • White: 98.44%
  • Two or more races: 1.56%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
44.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
16.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
3.45% (25)
The current population of Dayton, South Dakota is 749 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 724.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White69598.44%
Two or more races111.56%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Dayton Population by Race

Dayton Population Pyramid 2024

Dayton Median Age

50.7

Total

48.3

Male

50.9

Female

Dayton Adults

There are 567 adults, (145 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Dayton Age Dependency

67.3

Age Dependency Ratio

34.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Dayton Sex Ratio

Female33547.45%
Male37152.55%

Dayton Population by Age

Dayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3062.3189.510.5
Married2432.5286.813.2
Non Family4701000
Male162.881000
Female0000

2.49

Average Family Size

2.31

Average Household Size

89.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Dayton Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade122.15%
Associates Degree5910.55%
Bachelors Degree17631.48%
Graduate Degree376.62%
High School Graduate14826.48%
Less Than 9th Grade193.4%
Some College10819.32%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Dayton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White559528213

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.45%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 38.1%.

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$77,000$97,578$63,194
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$34,432$0$33,988
Less Than 9th Grade$59,167$58,333$0
Overall$59,088$71,250$48,833
Some College$61,198$72,250$48,833

$59,088

Average Earnings

$71,250

Average Male

$48,833

Average Female

Dayton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Dayton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Dayton Language

97.08% of Dayton residents speak only English, while 2.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.85% of the population.

Dayton Language

Dayton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White695213.02%

2.97%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

6.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dayton is White, with 3.02% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dayton is White, with 3.02% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 12.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 0%.

Dayton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.19%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed0%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Dayton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$123,992$144,665
Households$122,143$132,397
Married Families$124,141$-999,999,999
Non Families-$49,366

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

80.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

84.3%

Male Marriage Rate

77.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Dayton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Dayton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Dayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

16

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam26
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Dayton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7419
75+7
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Dayton Veterans by Age

count

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White264.65%

Dayton Veterans by Race

Dayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

77.4%

Labor Force Participation

72.5%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Dayton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Dayton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Dayton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

60.76%

Born in Dayton

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Dayton residents were born in the United States, with 60.76% having been born in South Dakota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Dayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202978981.02%
202878181.03%
202777381.05%
202676581.06%
202575781.07%
202474981.08%
202374181.09%
202273381.1%
202172510.14%
2020724-149-17.07%
2019873242.83%
2018849151.8%
2017834212.58%
2016813172.14%
201579660.76%
2014790202.6%
2013770182.39%
2012752243.3%
2011728202.82%
201070800%

Dayton Population by Year