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Dayton City School District

Dayton City School District is a unified school district in Ohio with a community population of 146,464. The median household income is $44,543 and the median age is 34.5.

146,464

Population

3041

People / sq mi

$44,543

Median Income

34.5

Median Age

Dayton City School District covers 48 sq mi of land at 3040.5 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White46.8%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian30.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$44,543

Median Household Income

$26,743

Per Capita Income

20.8%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment

Housing

$96,900

Median Home Value

$922

Median Rent

47.4%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

88.3%

High School+

20.6%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dayton City School District serves a community with a population of 146,464 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Ohio.

The median household income in Dayton City School District is $44,543, with a per capita income of $26,743. The poverty rate is 20.8%.

Dayton City School District is 46.8% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 30.2% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Dayton City School District, 88.3% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Dayton City School District is $96,900, with a median rent of $922. The homeownership rate is 47.4%.

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Sources: US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates

Data for Dayton City School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 3904384).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Dayton City School District: 47.4% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 146,464 residents, Dayton City School District is a school district in Ohio.

Household earnings sit near the bottom of the range at $44,543, below the US median of $78,538. Hardship is pronounced — at 20.8%, poverty is near the top of the range for US school districts, above the national 12.4%. Housing costs are among the lowest of comparable places: a median home value of $96,900, with typical rent around $922.

Roughly 20.6% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.