Dayton is a city in Ohio state in USA with a population of 140444 residents.. The poverty rate of Dayton is 29.6%, which is 111% higher than national average. The typical household in Dayton earns $34457 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 3 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 7 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 64.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate. With a lack of available jobs, many in Dayton are struggling financially. Nearly one in every 1 in every 10 workers in Dayton is unemployed. The high jobless rate has likely contributed to the widespread poverty in the city.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Dayton, only 85% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Dayton remained 10.3%, which is 119% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Dayton, only 19% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 37% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Dayton is 81, which is 19% lower than national average. Median home value in Dayton is $69400 , which is 70% lower than national average. While median income in Dayton remained $34457, which is 49% lower than national average.