Population 18,327 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dayton
Household size in Dayton
| Period | Dayton | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Dayton run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Dayton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 33.9, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northwest, 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Dayton than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.4% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Dayton is about as common as it is nationally: 33.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 49.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Dayton as nationally: 10.4%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Dayton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $560 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Dayton runs $936 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the south.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Dayton: 19.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.9% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.5% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.1% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Dayton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 202 Tennessee cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Dayton is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 11.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger 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 | 2.48 | 40.0 | 13.2% | 33.4% | 10.4% | 1990 | $936 | 19.3% | 83.1% | 5.0% |
| Cumberland Springs | 2.53 | 37.3 | 29.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1991 | $891 | 15.0% | 75.1% | 4.0% |
| Morgan Springs | 2.75 | 33.8 | 26.3% | 19.8% | 20.5% | 1991 | $946 | 11.8% | 78.3% | 7.9% |
| Ogden | 3.27 | 31.8 | 27.4% | 11.5% | 6.1% | 1992 | $1,088 | 5.6% | 78.9% | 16.8% |
| Evensville | 2.44 | 36.7 | 23.1% | 24.7% | 9.8% | 1992 | $991 | 15.5% | 84.3% | 4.0% |
| Watts Bar Dam | 2.46 | 31.8 | 19.9% | 27.5% | 7.8% | 1991 | $955 | 13.5% | 86.8% | 5.7% |
| New Harmony | 2.55 | 49.0 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 14.1% | 1996 | $869 | 10.6% | 86.8% | 3.2% |
| Graysville | 2.57 | 44.7 | 16.3% | 27.1% | 15.5% | 1993 | $786 | 13.4% | 82.3% | 8.4% |
| Summer City | 2.22 | 51.2 | 8.1% | 5.7% | 14.5% | 1993 | $834 | 4.8% | 90.9% | 7.7% |
| Sale Creek | 2.76 | 45.6 | 6.0% | 14.5% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,094 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 2.6% |
| Goodfield | 2.69 | 44.0 | 10.7% | 24.1% | 11.7% | 1998 | $856 | 13.6% | 87.0% | 1.8% |
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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