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26%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
38%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$22,097$27,800$29,829
Median household income$34,457$50,674$55,322
Median income owner occupied$51,983$65,077$70,586
Median income renter occupied$22,186$28,832$35,192
Median earnings male$24,852$36,579$36,919
Median earnings female$21,065$24,862$26,250
Unemployment rate6.0%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level29.6%15.4%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dayton is 26% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dayton is 38% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dayton is 29% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dayton is 96% higher than the national average

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      $22,969 $34,457 $68,914
      City
      $33,779 $50,674 $101,348
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Dayton median earnings by income bracket

      Dayton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.2%7.2%
      Manufacturing sector18.7%18.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services12.2%12.2%
      Public administration5.5%5.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities10.2%10.2%
      Education, health & social services12.6%12.6%
      Other29.5%29.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Springboro, OH18,416$107,40394.1%
      Beavercreek, OH47,343$94,63271.1%
      Bellbrook, OH7,277$87,10457.4%
      Clayton, OH13,201$75,54536.6%
      Germantown, OH5,530$75,51836.5%
      Dayton, OH140,444$34,45737.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Miramar, FL140,479$70,47727.4%
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      St. Catharines, ON140,913n/a 
      Fullerton, CA141,061$85,47154.5%
      Denton, TX139,734$62,54213.1%
      Dayton, OH140,444$34,45737.7%
      Source: The Dayton, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).