Dayton

County:: Rhea County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.504
State:: Tennessee

Dayton is a city located in Rhea County, Tennessee. Dayton has a 2025 population of 7,560. It is also the county seat of .Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 1.33% annually and its population has increased by 7.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,064 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $64,818 with a poverty rate of 20.27%. The median age in Dayton is 39.7 years: 38.8 years for males, and 40.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 80.18% White, 3% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,766	80.18%
Two or more races	803	11.17%
Black or African American	216	3%
Asian	209	2.91%
Other race	197	2.74%
Native American	0	0%
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 $42,205. Household income levels show a median of $56,692. The poverty rate stands at 20.27%.

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	$66,935	-
Families	$62,997	$70,795
Households	$56,692	$64,818
Non Families	-	$32,312

$42,205

Average Income

$56,692

Median Household Income

20.27%

Poverty Rate