Apartments for rent in Dayton, KY

Dayton is a small town in Kentucky with a population of slightly more than 5,000. With an average age of just under 37, the town's population is younger than most cities in Kentucky. Renters tend to be in the minority in Dayton, and 62% of residents own their homes. The average rent of $790/month is roughly on par with the state average.

With an average commute time of about 23 minutes, shorter than most cities in the state, Dayton residents find that it isn't overly time-consuming to get to work. Driving a vehicle is the most common way to get to work, opted for by 40% of commuters, while public transportation is not widely used. Walking (2%) isn't a common method of commuting to work, though the number surpasses the national average.

Compared to the national average, Dayton has a large concentration of residents older than 25 who have earned a high school degree or GED (25%). In addition, 7% possess a Bachelor's degree and 5% have earned a Master's degree or Doctorate. Many Dayton residents work in one of four industries: retail, entertainment, healthcare, and manufacturing. Together, these industries make up 25% of the workforce in the town. Meanwhile, looking at job function, many of the town's residents work in sales, as 10% of the town's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any career path. Dayton workers earn an average annual income of about $60K, about the same as the average Kentucky resident. However, Dayton compares less favorably to the national average ($73,345).