Dayton

County:: Sheridan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.548
State:: Wyoming

Dayton is a town located in Sheridan County, Wyoming. Dayton has a 2025 population of 831. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 0.24% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 821 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $108,358 with a poverty rate of 1.04%. The median age in Dayton is 40.7 years: 43.8 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 95.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	916	95.72%
Two or more races	22	2.3%
Asian	17	1.78%
Other race	2	0.21%
Black or African American	0	0%
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 $41,731. Household income levels show a median of $78,750. The poverty rate stands at 1.04%.

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
Families	$102,813	$119,815
Married Families	$97,857	-
Households	$78,750	$108,358
Non Families	$46,058	$86,142

$41,731

Average Income

$78,750

Median Household Income

1.04%

Poverty Rate