Population 6,251 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton
Household size in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dayton are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.49 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.6 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.6 | 38.6 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.4 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.5 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Dayton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.0% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 12.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 11.4% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.4 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Dayton than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dayton
Renters in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.8% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.9% | 33.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 31.7% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Dayton than nationally: 40.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 24.7% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 10.7% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Dayton is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Cincinnati area overall (7.2%). Vacancy has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1946 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1947 | 1973 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1974 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1948 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Dayton is a place of older homes: half were built before 1948, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast. Only two of the 146 Kentucky cities with 5,000+ people have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $655 | $826 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $870 | $888 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $987 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,263 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$512 | +$437 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dayton costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $512 a month since 2006–10, up 78%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.5% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the west.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dayton
Bachelor's degrees in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 29.2% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 30.8% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 37.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Dayton than nationally: 25.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.8% | 89.3% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 91.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.4% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Dayton have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Cincinnati area (92.4%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Cincinnati area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.6% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Dayton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dayton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 2.31 | 40.2 | 13.5% | 40.3% | 9.3% | 1948 | $1,166 | 25.7% | 90.6% | 4.8% |
| Bellevue | 2.05 | 37.1 | 7.9% | 31.3% | 5.8% | 1941 | $1,394 | 45.2% | 97.2% | 2.4% |
| Fort Thomas | 2.51 | 39.8 | 9.5% | 31.3% | 5.2% | 1956 | $1,104 | 55.2% | 96.9% | 3.9% |
| Newport | 2.15 | 41.0 | 10.4% | 47.1% | 9.8% | 1962 | $1,246 | 37.6% | 89.8% | 6.2% |
| Southgate | 2.00 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 33.2% | 5.6% | 1974 | $1,152 | 39.8% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Cincinnati area | 2.55 | 39.5 | 11.4% | 31.7% | 7.2% | 1977 | $1,263 | 37.0% | 92.4% | 4.5% |
| Covington | 2.29 | 35.9 | 13.9% | 60.3% | 16.5% | 1947 | $1,091 | 33.0% | 84.2% | 6.2% |
| Norwood | 2.14 | 34.6 | 12.9% | 52.8% | 12.8% | 1940 | $1,070 | 41.2% | 89.5% | 3.9% |
| St. Bernard | 2.24 | 44.1 | 7.8% | 36.1% | 16.5% | 1955 | $858 | 34.8% | 92.2% | 3.4% |
| Park Hills | 2.26 | 32.6 | 7.7% | 33.9% | 12.8% | 1953 | $1,189 | 66.3% | 97.5% | 5.6% |
| Ludlow | 2.47 | 35.4 | 12.5% | 25.7% | 15.6% | 1949 | $1,282 | 36.3% | 95.2% | 4.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dayton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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