Dayton, Wisconsin Population 2024

750

Dayton is a city located in Wisconsin. Dayton has a 2024 population of 750. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.4% annually and its population has decreased by -1.06% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 758 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $77,848 with a poverty rate of 13.5%. The median age in Dayton is 57.6 years: 49.8 years for males, and 63.1 years for females.

Dayton Demographics

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

  • White: 88.19%
  • Black or African American: 8.44%
  • Two or more races: 3.37%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
35.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
21.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-1.06% (-8)
The current population of Dayton, Wisconsin is 750 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 758.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White57588.19%
Black or African American558.44%
Two or more races223.37%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Dayton Population by Race

Dayton Population Pyramid 2024

Dayton Median Age

57.6

Total

49.8

Male

63.1

Female

Dayton Adults

There are 608 adults, (199 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Dayton Age Dependency

59.4

Age Dependency Ratio

48.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

10.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Dayton Sex Ratio

Female35955.06%
Male29344.94%

Dayton Population by Age

Dayton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2861.9279.720.3
Married1322.3893.96.1
Non Family1161.0658.641.4
Male222.771000
Female163.1387.512.5

2.36

Average Family Size

1.92

Average Household Size

79.7%

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 Grade437.72%
Associates Degree234.13%
Bachelors Degree10017.95%
Graduate Degree356.28%
High School Graduate19134.29%
Less Than 9th Grade71.26%
Some College15828.37%

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
White483433121
Black55550
2+ Races191914
Hispanic555

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100%.

Dayton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,702$53,942$43,810
Graduate Degree$71,094$0$58,750
High School Graduate$41,528$40,000$45,083
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$44,914$53,229$43,750
Some College$45,000$80,000$41,250

$44,914

Average Earnings

$53,229

Average Male

$43,750

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

99.38% of Dayton residents speak only English, while 0.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.62% of the population.

Dayton Language

Dayton Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black5555100%
White575274.7%
Multiple22627.27%
Hispanic55100%

13.5%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.24%

Male Poverty Rate

16.16%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Dayton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Dayton is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Dayton is White, with 4.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.88%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.62%.

Dayton Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College32.04%
Less Than 9th Grade22%
High School6.81%
Bachelors or Greater4.44%

Dayton Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed71.43%
Female Employed0.71%
Male Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

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$79,375$99,234
Households$69,750$77,848
Married Families$95,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,214$42,381

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.5%

Male Marriage Rate

36.8%

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 35-44.

Dayton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Dayton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

27

Number of Veterans

26

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Korea9
Vietnam7
First Gulf War3
Second Gulf War1
World War II0

Dayton Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
75+11
65 to 747
55 to 646
35 to 543
18 to 340

Dayton Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White193.58%
2+ Races836.36%
Hispanic5100%

Dayton Veterans by Race

Dayton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

40.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Dayton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

52.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

2.1%

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

71.93%

Born in Dayton

99.69%

Native Born

0.31%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.31%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.69% of Dayton residents were born in the United States, with 71.93% having been born in Wisconsin. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Dayton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029735-3-0.41%
2028738-3-0.4%
2027741-3-0.4%
2026744-3-0.4%
2025747-3-0.4%
2024750-3-0.4%
2023753-3-0.4%
2022756-3-0.4%
202175910.13%
20207588412.46%
2019674-6-0.88%
2018680-1-0.15%
201768120.29%
201667900%
2015679-6-0.88%
201468500%
2013685-1-0.15%
2012686-6-0.87%
201169200%
201069200%

Dayton Population by Year