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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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