Dayton City, Tennessee

Dayton City, Rhea County, Tennessee is a city located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of city in 2000 stood at 6180 as per the Census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 6771, giving it the 82nd largest population among Tennessee. It is spread over 6.36 miē (16.47 kmē), of which, 6.13 square miles (15.88 kmē ) of it is land and 0.23 square miles (0.6 kmē) of it is water, it is the 142nd largest by area in the U.S. state of Tennessee.

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 6180 residents, 5369 households, and 3232 families in the city. The population density was 1007.9 people per square mile (389.15/kmē), it is Tennessee's 70th most densely populated city. There were 2492 housing units at an average density of 406.5 per square mile (156.95/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.4 persons, and the average family size was 2.95 persons. In the city the population was spread out, with 23.5% under the age of 18, 16% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.4 males. The median age is 33.6 years, The median age of males and females living in Dayton City was 31.3 and 35.7 years respectively. The racial makeup of the city was 90.7% White, 5.26% Black or African American, 0.23% American Indian, 0.73% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, 1.31% from two or more races and 1.75% Other races.

Dayton city Tennessee Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dayton city Tennessee School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dayton City Tennessee GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $26542, making its Tennessee's 109th lowest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $33149, it is the 107th lowest city by median family income in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The per capita income for the city was $15946, making it the 205th highest city by per capita income in Tennessee. The median income is $17066, Males had a median income of $21567 versus $13563 for females.

In 2000, 1771 pupils and students, of which 43.37% are male and 56.63% are female, 28.66% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 2.82% nursery or pri school, 8.36% kindergarten, 35.57% elementary school, 17.05% high school and 36.19% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census6180
April 2000 Estimate6537
July 2000 Estimate6522
July 2001 Estimate6513
July 2002 Estimate6533
July 2003 Estimate6543
July 2004 Estimate6541
July 2005 Estimate6591
July 2006 Estimate6646
July 2007 Estimate6652
July 2008 Estimate6771
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school173350
Kindergarten8167148
Elementary school321309630
High school179123302
College or graduate school170471641
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dayton city, Tennessee$26542$33149$15946
Rhea County, Tennessee$30418$35580$15672
Tennessee, United States$36360$43517$19393
United States$41994$50046$21587