Total Population
943
Population
Growth Rate
1.17%
Median Age
44
Diversity Index
6.800
Surrounding Communities
Dayton is an enterprising community located in the Southern part of Webster County. It is believed that A. Peterson was the first person to settle in Dayton Township, in 1848. Around the summers of 1851 and 1852 a number of Americans came to Dayton. The Town of Dayton was laid out and named by Benjamin Allison in November of 1856. Allison also built the first house in town and also started the first saw mill in 1856 that supplied the lumber for building. Some of the early settlers made their homes in caves in the hillsides and then later the log cabins were built.
Dayton
Population
Housing & Income
Households
376
Total Housing Units
437
Owner Occupied
265
Renter Occupied
111
Vacant
61
Median Home Value
$89,806
Average Home Value
$116,729
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
1.28%
Per Capita Income
1.78%
Income Projection
Median Household
$41,341 $43,930
Average Household
$52,470 $57,072
Per Capita
$20,957 $22,887
Workforce
Total Businesses
38
Total Employed
242
Workers 16+
332
2020 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
2
Employed
65
2020 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
3
Employed
60
2020 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
6
Employed
29
2020 Public Administration
Businesses
2
Employed
24
2020 Other Service excl Pub Admin
Businesses
8
Employed
20
2020 Food & Beverage Stores
Businesses
2
Employed
19
Some
High School
35
Graduated
High School
208
Associates
Degree
90
Bachelor's
Degree
72
Graduate
Degree
29
Average Commute Time
23 min.
Resident Commuters
235
Non-Resident Commuters
97
Drive Alone
266
Carpooled
18
Public
0
Work At Home
11
