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Key findings

The income per capita in Dayton is 26% lower than the national average
The median household income in Dayton is 38% lower than the national average
Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
The unemployment rate in Dayton is 29% higher than the national average
The poverty level in Dayton is 96% higher than the national average

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am i middle class

$22,969 $34,457 $68,914

City

$33,779 $50,674 $101,348

State

$36,877 $55,322 $110,644

Nation

According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

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Dayton median earnings by income bracket

Dayton employment by industry

Labour Type	Male	Female
Construction industry	7.2%	7.2%
Manufacturing sector	18.7%	18.7%
Financial & insurance services	1.9%	1.9%
Wholesale & retail services	12.2%	12.2%
Public administration	5.5%	5.5%
Transportation, warehousing & utilities	10.2%	10.2%
Education, health & social services	12.6%	12.6%
Other	29.5%	29.5%

Nearby cities with high median household income

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Springboro, OH	18,416	$107,403	94.1%
Beavercreek, OH	47,343	$94,632	71.1%
Bellbrook, OH	7,277	$87,104	57.4%
Clayton, OH	13,201	$75,545	36.6%
Germantown, OH	5,530	$75,518	36.5%
Dayton, OH	140,444	$34,457	37.7%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Household Income	National Avg.
Miramar, FL	140,479	$70,477	27.4%
Cambridge, ON	140,221	n/a
St. Catharines, ON	140,913	n/a
Fullerton, CA	141,061	$85,471	54.5%
Denton, TX	139,734	$62,542	13.1%
Dayton, OH	140,444	$34,457	37.7%

Source: The Dayton, OH employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).

Index	Dayton	Ohio	National
Income per capita	$22,097	$27,800	$29,829
Median household income	$34,457	$50,674	$55,322
Median income owner occupied	$51,983	$65,077	$70,586
Median income renter occupied	$22,186	$28,832	$35,192
Median earnings male	$24,852	$36,579	$36,919
Median earnings female	$21,065	$24,862	$26,250
Unemployment rate	6.0%	4.6%	4.7%
Poverty level	29.6%	15.4%	15.1%