Dayton, TX Employment

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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
23%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexDaytonTexasNational
Income per capita$26,715$27,828$29,829
Median household income$57,899$54,727$55,322
Median income owner occupied$74,832$70,980$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,010$36,330$35,192
Median earnings male$44,718$36,153$36,919
Median earnings female$36,276$25,035$26,250
Unemployment rate3.6%4.1%4.7%
Poverty level7.7%16.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Dayton is 10% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Dayton is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Dayton is 23% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Dayton is 49% lower than the national average

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      $38,595 $57,899 $115,798
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      $36,481 $54,727 $109,454
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Dayton median earnings by income bracket

      Dayton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.8%13.8%
      Manufacturing sector17.9%17.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services12.9%12.9%
      Public administration2.5%2.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.4%14.4%
      Education, health & social services2.1%2.1%
      Other30.8%30.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Mont Belvieu, TX6,180$126,602128.8%
      Old River-Winfree, TX1,641$81,66747.6%
      Kenefick, TX523$64,66716.9%
      Sheldon, TX2,179$59,6887.9%
      Liberty, TX9,299$55,3920.1%
      Dayton, TX8,546$57,8994.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Helena Valley Southeast, MT8,546$59,5417.6%
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      Bridgewater, MA8,544$56,0061.2%
      Woodbury CDP, NY8,549$156,033182.0%
      Frostburg, MD8,550$40,78126.3%
      Dayton, TX8,546$57,8994.7%
      Source: The Dayton, TX employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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