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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 7,891 . It is also the county seat of Rhea County . Dayton is currently growing at a rate of 1.22% annually and its population has increased by 6.41% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,416 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. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

7.9K
Total Population
928
Density (mi²)
95 1.22%
Growth

Dayton Population

Dayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (80.18%)

Two or more races (11.17%)

Black or African American (3%)

Asian (2.91%)

Other race (2.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,76680.18%
Two or more races80311.17%
Black or African American2163%
Asian2092.91%
Other race1972.74%

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 $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

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)