Dayton

County:: Rockingham County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.03
State:: Virginia

Dayton is a town located in Rockingham County, Virginia. Dayton has a 2025 population of 1,774. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.97% annually and its population has increased by 5.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,689 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $105,240 with a poverty rate of 4.7%. The median age in Dayton is 34.5 years: 32.8 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 78% White, 4.89% other race, 3.91% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,578	78%
Two or more races	256	12.65%
Other race	99	4.89%
Black or African American	79	3.91%
Asian	11	0.54%
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 $49,231. Household income levels show a median of $87,763. The poverty rate stands at 4.7%.

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	$122,143	-
Families	$102,448	$120,548
Households	$87,763	$105,240
Non Families	$47,083	$45,746

$49,231

Average Income

$87,763

Median Household Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate