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 2025 population of 749. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 774 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $92,411 with a poverty rate of 5.12%. The median age in Dayton is 47.2 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 96.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	758	96.07%
Two or more races	15	1.9%
Black or African American	11	1.39%
Native American	5	0.63%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $52,188. Household income levels show a median of $67,396. The poverty rate stands at 5.12%.

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	$100,313	-
Families	$90,357	$132,849
Households	$67,396	$92,411
Non Families	$24,583	$36,246

$52,188

Average Income

$67,396

Median Household Income

5.12%

Poverty Rate