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Dayton

County:
Webster County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.852
State:
Iowa

Dayton is a city located in Webster County, Iowa. Dayton has a 2025 population of 749. Dayton is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 774 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $92,411 with a poverty rate of 5.12%.The median age in Dayton is 47.2 years: 43.8 years for males, and 47.8 years for females.

749
Total Population
879
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.66%
Growth

Dayton Population

Dayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 96.07% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White75896.07%
Two or more races151.9%
Black or African American111.39%
Native American50.63%

Dayton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $52,188. Household income levels show a median of $67,396. The poverty rate stands at 5.12%.

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$100,313-
Families$90,357$132,849
Households$67,396$92,411
Non Families$24,583$36,246

$52,188

Average Income

$67,396

Median Household Income

5.12%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)