Dayton

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.9
State:: Nevada

Dayton is a CDP located in Lyon County, Nevada. Dayton has a 2025 population of 17,028. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 3.26% annually and its population has increased by 19.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $102,379 with a poverty rate of 4.73%. The median age in Dayton is 44.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 72.79% White, 8.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,554	72.79%
Two or more races	2,334	14.7%
Other race	1,337	8.42%
Asian	303	1.91%
Native American	225	1.42%
Black or African American	120	0.76%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $51,164. Household income levels show a median of $91,221. The poverty rate stands at 4.73%.

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	$109,170	-
Families	$102,060	$113,011
Households	$91,221	$102,379
Non Families	$57,179	$67,308

$51,164

Average Income

$91,221

Median Household Income

4.73%

Poverty Rate