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Dayton

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 1.03% annually and its population has increased by 5.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,684 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. For every 100 females there are 101.9 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,723
Density (mi²)
18 1.03%
Growth

Dayton Population

Dayton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

White (78%)

Two or more races (12.65%)

Other race (4.89%)

Black or African American (3.91%)

Asian (0.54%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,57878%
Two or more races25612.65%
Other race994.89%
Black or African American793.91%
Asian110.54%

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 $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

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)