Dayton TownshipKS
A town of 114.
Is Dayton Township a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Dayton Township. Dayton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
114 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Dayton Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dayton Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dayton Township.
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 50% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (23% statewide). At 47.1 years, Dayton Township’s median age is above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 27% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
| Dayton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.1 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 29% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
| Dayton Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 4.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2.9% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 38.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.8% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.8% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 28.8% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.7% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.9% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
About two in three of Dayton Township’s working residents commute to Salina
Most working residents leave Dayton Township for work: only 0% work in town. 4.4% of residents live below the poverty line in Dayton Township, where Kansas’ towns sit at 9.1% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The average trip to work in Dayton Township is 23 minutes.
| Dayton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.4% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $86,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Dayton Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 68% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dayton Township has four seasons and hot summers
Dayton Township has chilly winters and hot summers. Dayton Township’s July high is 93°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Dayton Township is
Dayton Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 6. 32% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Dayton Township.
| Dayton Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 31% | 33% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 22% | 23% |
| What stands out | Dayton Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9.4% | 11.2% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 14.8% | 11.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Dayton Township
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dayton Township
About 0 of every 100 Dayton Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
100% of working residents leave Dayton Township for work
Where Dayton Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Dayton Township
Township in Saline County, Kansas, U.S.
Dayton Township is a township in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 129.
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Questions about Dayton Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dayton Township, KS a good place to live?
Dayton Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.