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Dayton

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.852
State:
Iowa

Dayton is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. Dayton has a 2026 population of 762. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.26% annually and its population has decreased by -1.55% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 774 in 2020.

The median household income in Dayton is $57,500 with a poverty rate of 9.79%. The median age in Dayton is 47.6 years: 47.1 years for males, and 47.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 88.3 males.

762
Total Population
894
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.26%
Growth

Dayton Population

Dayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026762-2-0.26%
2025764-2-0.26%
202476630.39%
202376300%
2022763-10-1.29%
2021773-1-0.13%
202077400%
2019775-12-1.52%
2018787-10-1.25%
2017797-3-0.38%
2016800-8-0.99%
201580891.13%
2014799-15-1.84%
2013814-2-0.25%
2012816-11-1.33%
2011827-10-1.19%
2010832-5-0.6%

Median Age

Overall: 47.6 years
Female: 47.8 years
Male: 47.1 years

Dayton Adults

There are 554 adults, (141 of whom are seniors) in Dayton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 366 (53.1%)
Male: 323 (46.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 95.79% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White66095.79%
Two or more races182.61%
Black or African American60.87%
Native American50.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White50.73%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White65595.07%
Two or more races182.61%
Black or African American60.87%
Native American50.73%

Dayton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton 's average per capita income is $54,135. Household income levels show a median of $57,500. The poverty rate stands at 9.79%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,455-
Families$102,857$148,526
Households$57,500$91,206
Non Families$23,649$32,317

$54,135

Average Income

$57,500

Median Household Income

9.79%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)