Dayton, TN Profile
Dayton, TN, population 6,771, is located
in Tennessee's Rhea county,
about 35.3 miles from Chattanooga and 69.3 miles from Knoxville.
Through the 90's Dayton's population has grown by about 9%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Dayton has grown by about 4%. Since 2005 Dayton's population has grown by about 3%.
Dayton's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Tennessee's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Dayton tend to be lower than Tennessee's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 46% |
| Females | 54% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 91% |
| African American | 5% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 33.6 |
| Males | 31.3 |
| Females | 35.7 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 14% | | Under 20: | 15% |
| 20 to 40 | 14% | | 20 to 40: | 15% |
| 40 to 60 | 11% | | 40 to 60: | 13% |
| Over 60 | 7% | | Over 60: | 11% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 6,537 | N/A |
| 2001 | 6,513 | -0.37% |
| 2002 | 6,533 | 0.31% |
| 2003 | 6,543 | 0.15% |
| 2004 | 6,541 | -0.03% |
| 2005 | 6,591 | 0.76% |
| 2006 | 6,646 | 0.83% |
| 2007 | 6,652 | 0.09% |
| 2008 | 6,771 | 1.79% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $26,542 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 353 |
| 2002 | 318 |
| 2003 | 204 |
| 2004 | 466 |
| 2005 | 430 |
| 2006 | 322 |
| 2007 | 479 |
| 2008 | 330 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 2002 |
0 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 2003 |
0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 2004 |
0 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| 2005 |
0 | 2 | 5 | 21 |
| 2006 |
1 | 2 | 0 | 18 |
| 2007 |
0 | 1 | 7 | 24 |
| 2008 |
1 | 1 | 3 | 17 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 3,833 |
| 2002 | 3,891 |
| 2003 | 5,226 |
| 2004 | 6,433 |
| 2005 | 6,055 |
| 2006 | 4,337 |
| 2007 | 4,861 |
| 2008 | 5,243 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
29 |
198 |
12 |
| 2002 |
40 |
195 |
10 |
| 2003 |
58 |
263 |
12 |
| 2004 |
47 |
361 |
6 |
| 2005 |
39 |
345 |
10 |
| 2006 |
44 |
229 |
10 |
| 2006 |
50 |
265 |
10 |
| 2006 |
78 |
259 |
13 |
Location
| Elevation | 694 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 5.5 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
