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Dayton, KY

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Population
5,974
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
514 ft
Median Home Value
$163,500
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$1,137/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$65,992
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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Dayton in context.

Overall#23 best place in KentuckyPopulation rankingHighest population places in KentuckyNearest larger communityFort Thomas, Kentucky2.1 miles away · 17,142 residents.

About Dayton

Dayton is the northernmost city in Kentucky, situated on a bend of the Ohio River in Campbell County less than three miles from downtown Cincinnati. Famous as the historic site of Manhattan Bathing Beach and the 1779 Battle of Dayton, the community of approximately 5,743 is served by the Dayton Independent Schools district.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingNearby Hospital Emergency DepartmentsA+99.2rating

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