Dayton township

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 44.257
State:: South Dakota

Dayton township is located in Lincoln County, South Dakota. Dayton township has a 2025 population of 716. Dayton township is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -1.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 724 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton township is $160,037 with a poverty rate of 2.62%. The median age in Dayton township is 51.3 years: 51.1 years for males, and 55.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton township includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	650	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Dayton township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton township's average per capita income is $62,933. Household income levels show a median of $159,125. The poverty rate stands at 2.62%.

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	$177,692	-
Families	$173,194	$178,701
Households	$159,125	$160,037
Non Families	-	$54,855

$62,933

Average Income

$159,125

Median Household Income

2.62%

Poverty Rate