Dayton is located in Rhea county Tennessee with a geographic area of 7.8 square miles. The total population in Dayton is 7,357 with 46.9% male and 53.1% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.4% of the population, under age 18 equal 25.9% of the population and over age 65 is 14.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,436, per capita income is $18,067. There are a total of 2,318 housing units with 48.6% owner occupied. Education includes 32.3% of residents that are high school graduates and 16.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Dayton in the summer is 75 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.
