Dayton, WY

Census Place

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2023 Population

957

9.87% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Barrasso

Republican Party

US Senator

Cynthia Lummis

Republican Party

US Representative

Harriet Hageman

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

40.7

4.24% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

1.04%

56.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$78,750

9.26% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$282,700

1.29% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

473

7.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Dayton, WY had a population of 957 people with a median age of 40.7 and a median household income of $78,750. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dayton, WY grew from 871 to 957, a 9.87% increase and its median household income declined from $86,786 to $78,750, a −9.26% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dayton, WY are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.15%), and White (Hispanic) (0.836%).

None of the households in Dayton, WY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in Dayton, WY are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dayton, WY was $282,700, and the homeownership rate was 87.9%.

Most people in Dayton, WY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Dayton, WY was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dayton, WY is home to a population of 957 people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.46% of Dayton, WY residents were born outside of the country (14 people).

In 2023, there were 53.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (908 people) in Dayton, WY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 11 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of Dayton, WY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dayton, WY was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dayton, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dayton, WY

White (Non-Hispanic)
908 ± 262
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 23
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
11 ± 19.8

1.99%

Hispanic Population

19 people

1.99% of the people in Dayton, WY are hispanic (19 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dayton, WY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Wyoming.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
7,502 ± 2,113 people
China
1,001 ± 776 people
Canada
993 ± 773 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Wyoming was Mexico, the natal country of 7,502 Wyoming residents, followed by China with 1,001 and Canada with 993.

Foreign-Born Population

1.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14 people

1.38%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

As of 2023, 1.46% of Dayton, WY residents (14 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dayton, WY was 1.38%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dayton, WY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
49 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 32
Vietnam
24 ± 24

Dayton, WY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dayton, WY employs 473 people. The largest industries in Dayton, WY are Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56 people), and Educational Services (53 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($98,056), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($93,333), and Transportation & Warehousing ($93,333).

Males in Wyoming have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,942. The income inequality in Wyoming (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

473

2023 Value

± 131

7.5%

1 Year growth

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dayton, WY grew at a rate of 7.5%, from 440 employees to 473 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dayton, WY, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (63 people), Computer & Mathematical Occupations (47 people), and Management Occupations (46 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dayton, WY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Wyoming (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

473

2023 Value

± 131

7.5%

1 Year growth

± 40.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dayton, WY grew at a rate of 7.5%, from 440 employees to 473 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dayton, WY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (68 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (56 people), and Educational Services (53 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dayton, WY, though some of these residents may live in Dayton, WY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,058

Median earning men ± $14,489

$41,111

Median earning women ± $9,700

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($142,857), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($110,313), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,827), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,321).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Wyoming.

Y-Axis

2.54%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 283k people employed in Wyoming. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Wyoming.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing the state of Wyoming. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Dayton, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Dayton, WY. Showing the available data for Wyoming.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.6%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Chase Oliver (1.56%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Wyoming went to Donald J. Trump with 71.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (25.8%), followed by Chase Oliver (1.56%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Wyoming

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John Barrasso

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on June 25, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the death of Craig L. Thomas.

Cynthia Lummis

Senator from Wyoming

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

John Barrasso and Cynthia Lummis are the senators currently representing Wyoming.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Wyoming over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Dayton, WY

Harriet Hageman

District at-large Representative

Republican Party

Dayton, WY is currently represented by Harriet Hageman (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Dayton, WY have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.512% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.566% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (129k), Some college (119k), and Bachelors Degree (74.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dayton, WY was $282,700 in 2023, which is 0.932 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $279,100 to $282,700, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Dayton, WY is 87.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dayton, WY have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dayton, WY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$282,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,347

$297

Median Property Taxes

±$74

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dayton, WY the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dayton, WY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

87.9%

Homeownership

2023

61%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.9% of the housing units in Dayton, WY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 87.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dayton, WY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 6

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dayton, WY colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$78,750

Median Household Income

± $26,415

338

Number of Households

± 82

In 2023, the median household income of the 338 households in Dayton, WY declined from $78,750 from the previous year's value of $86,786.

The following chart displays the households in Dayton, WY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dayton, WY is from Wyoming.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Wyoming

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Wyoming

In 2022, the income inequality in Wyoming was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0943% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Wyoming was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Wyoming in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Wyoming across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Walked (7.91%)
Carpooled (7.69%)

In 2023, 81.2% of workers in Dayton, WY drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (7.91%) and those who carpooled to work (7.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dayton, WY have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.442% of the workforce in Dayton, WY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dayton, WY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dayton, WY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dayton, WY have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

1.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dayton, WY (10 out of 957 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dayton, WY is White, followed by Other and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.4% of the population of Dayton, WY has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 3.34% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 8.78% on non-group plans, and 6.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see 1543 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.27% increase from the previous year (1452 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 989 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 198 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Sheridan County, WY.

1,543 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sheridan County, WY

Primary care physicians in Sheridan County, WY see an average of 1,543 patients per year. This represents a 6.27% increase from the previous year (1,452 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sheridan County, WY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.7% under 18 years, 14.6% between 18 and 34 years, 30.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.61%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

3.34%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

8.78%

Non-Group

6.27%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dayton, WY grew by 89.6% from 1.38% to 2.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dayton, WY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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