Dayton

County:: Lyon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 34.9
State:: Nevada

Dayton is a CDP located in Lyon County, Nevada. Dayton has a 2025 population of 17,028. Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 3.26% annually and its population has increased by 19.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 14,258 in 2020.

The average household income in Dayton is $102,379 with a poverty rate of 4.73%.The median age in Dayton is 44.8 years: 43.5 years for males, and 46.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Dayton includes 72.79% White, 8.42% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,554	72.79%
Two or more races	2,334	14.7%
Other race	1,337	8.42%
Asian	303	1.91%
Native American	225	1.42%
Black or African American	120	0.76%

Dayton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Dayton's average per capita income is $51,164. Household income levels show a median of $91,221. The poverty rate stands at 4.73%.

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	$109,170	-
Families	$102,060	$113,011
Households	$91,221	$102,379
Non Families	$57,179	$67,308

$51,164

Average Income

$91,221

Median Household Income

4.73%

Poverty Rate