Dayton township, Tuscola County, MI

Township in Tuscola County, MI, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,922

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

52.2

years ∙ half population younger than 52.2, half older

Diversity Index

18.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Dayton township, Tuscola County is a township in Tuscola County, Michigan, United States.

Location

Township in Tuscola County, MI, US

Co-ordinates

DEC43.374072° N, 83.277800° W

DMS43° 22′ 26.66″ N, 83° 16′ 40.08″ W

Population Density & area

53.99/sq mi (20.85/km²)

Total Area

36.1 sq mi (93.6 km²)

Land Area

35.6 sq mi (92.2 km²) · 98.5%

Water Area

0.5 sq mi (1.4 km²) · 1.5%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Dayton township 103.6

Tuscola County 103.4

Michigan 98.2

Nativity

0.9%

foreign-born population

99.1%Native

0.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Dayton township 0.9%

Tuscola County 0.9%

Michigan 7.2%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

52.2

years ∙ half population younger than 52.2, half older

Dayton township

52.2

Tuscola County

44.8

Michigan

40.2

Dependency ratio

96.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Dayton township 96.9

Tuscola County 72.4

Michigan 66.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	18.3%	20.1%	21.2%
Working age (18-64)	50.8%	58%	60.2%
Senior (65+)	30.9%	21.9%	18.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	96.9	72.4	66.3
Child dependency ratio	36.1	34.6	35.3
Old-age dependency ratio	60.9	37.8	31

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

90.2%

Black

2.5%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

3.9%

Other

2.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

18.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Dayton township 18.4%

Tuscola County 16%

Michigan 45.2%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Dayton township population

Racial and ethnic composition — Dayton township vs Tuscola County vs Michigan. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Hispanic or Latino	3.9%	3.8%	5.9%
Mexican	2.7%	3.1%	4%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.1%	96.2%	94.1%
One race	94.1%	93.2%	89.6%
White	90.2%	91.5%	72.4%
Black or African American	2.5%	1%	13.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.6%	0.2%	0.3%
Asian	0.5%	0.4%	3.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.2%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2%	3%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71.4% family

Family 71.4%

Non family 28.6%

% family households

Dayton township 71.4%

Tuscola County 63.9%

Michigan 62.4%

Average household size

2.29

persons per household

Dayton township

2.29

Tuscola County

2.43

Michigan

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Dayton township population

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Total households	837	21,498	4,076,369
Average houshold size	2.29	2.43	2.42
Family households	598	13,728	2,545,621
Average family size	2.7	3.02	3.05
Married couple family	497	10,922	1,878,767
Other families	101	2,806	666,854
Male householder	49	1,156	199,150
Female householder	52	1,650	467,704
Non-family households	239	7,770	1,530,748
One-person households	163	6,631	1,250,418
Male householder	83	3,106	583,425
Senior (65+) living alone	55	1,158	188,594
Female householder	80	3,525	666,993
Senior (65+) living alone	59	2,053	349,637
Other living arrangements	76	1,139	280,330

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,072

housing units

Dayton township 1,072

Tuscola County 24,011

Michigan 4,622,236

Occupancy status

78.1% occupied

Occupied 78.1%

Vacant 21.9%

vacancy rate

Dayton township 21.9%

Tuscola County 10.5%

Michigan 11.8%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.7%

Single family houses

90.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

0.8%

Mobile homes

8.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

26.2%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6	5.9
1–3 rooms	3.7%	6.8%	10.5%
4–6 rooms	63.3%	54.2%	51.9%
7+ rooms	33%	39%	37.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	1.4%	1.6%
1 bedroom	2.6%	4.5%	8.9%
2 bedrooms	35.9%	25.1%	24.6%
3 bedrooms	47%	50.8%	43.5%
4+ bedrooms	14%	18.3%	21.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1971	1972
Total housing units	1,072	24,011	4,622,236

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90.2% owners

Renter-occupied 9.8%

Owner-occupied 90.2%

homeownership rate

Dayton township 90.2%

Tuscola County 86.4%

Michigan 73.2%

Average household size

2.31

Owner-occupied

2.1

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Dayton township 2.31

Tuscola County 2.46

Michigan 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Total occupied units	837	21,498	4,076,369
Year moved in
2020 or later	14%	15.8%	21%
2010 to 2019	31.1%	31%	39.5%
2000 to 2009	23.7%	17.3%	16%
1999 or earlier	31.3%	35.8%	23.4%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.8%	98.5%	98.4%
1.01 to 1.50	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.7%	6.2%	7%
1 vehicle	25.3%	28.8%	34.8%
2 vehicles	39.8%	37.5%	38.3%
3 or more vehicles	32.1%	27.5%	19.8%
House heating fuel used
Gas	68.5%	80.3%	83.6%
Electricity	4.2%	8.4%	12.1%
Solar	0%	0%	0%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	6%	3.3%	0.8%
All other fuels	20.9%	7.3%	3%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1%	0.8%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$181,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Dayton township

$181,800

Tuscola County

$149,500

Michigan

$231,600

Housing Cost Burden

33.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

33.7%

Owners without a mortgage

31.4%

Renters

79.1%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Property value
Median Value	$181,800	$149,500	$231,600
Under $100,000	24.6%	28.4%	16.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	31.2%	40.1%	24.7%
$200,000 - $300,000	19.6%	20.3%	23.4%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.4%	8.9%	24.1%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	1.1%	1.7%	9.2%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.6%	1.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	49.9%	50.2%	57.8%
Without a mortgage	50.1%	49.8%	42.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,531	$1,231	$1,569
Without a mortgage	$634	$511	$602
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$819	$1,129

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Dayton township 17.7%

Tuscola County 16.3%

Michigan 32.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

8.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Dayton township 8.5%

Tuscola County 7.4%

Michigan 8%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

366

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.4%

K–12

80.9%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

5.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

1.1%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Dayton township

1.1%

Tuscola County

24.1%

Michigan

41.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Total enrolled (age 3+)	366	10,526	2,312,914
Nursery / preschool	7.4%	6.3%	5.6%
K–12	80.9%	76.7%	67.9%
Kindergarten	8.2%	4.9%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	13.4%	20.2%	19.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	34.2%	23.6%	20.8%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.1%	28%	22.2%
College or graduate school	11.7%	17%	26.5%
College, undergraduate	6%	15.1%	21.1%
Graduate, professional school	5.7%	1.9%	5.4%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	1.1%	24.1%	41.1%
School type
Public school	86.6%	86.1%	85.2%
Private school	13.4%	13.9%	14.8%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,483

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

6.9%

HS graduate

43.1%

Some college no degree

22.8%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

8.8%

Graduate or professional degree

8.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

52.2% · 47.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

65% · 35%

HS graduate

51.8% · 48.2%

Some college no degree

55.9% · 44.1%

Associates degree

32.2% · 67.8%

Bachelors degree

50.4% · 49.6%

Graduate or professional degree

40.5% · 59.5%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Population (25+)	1,483	38,632	7,008,507
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	1.6%	2.6%
9th–12th, no diploma	6.9%	5.8%	5.4%
High school diploma or GED	43.1%	45.3%	28%
Some college, no degree	22.8%	20.3%	21.9%
Associate's degree	8%	10.7%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.7%	16.3%	32.4%
Bachelor's degree	8.8%	10.4%	19.7%
Graduate or professional	8.8%	5.9%	12.7%
High School or higher	91.5%	92.6%	92.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$47,019

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$41,250

HS graduate

$48,333

Some college or associates

$30,938

Bachelors degree

$68,750

Graduate or professional degree

$114,219

Poverty Rate

6.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

33.3%

HS graduate

10.6%

Some college or associates

11%

Bachelors degree or higher

6.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Dayton township	Tuscola County	Michigan
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$47,019	$44,500	$50,316
Less than high school graduate	$41,250	$33,176	$31,851
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$48,333	$39,231	$37,777
Some college or associate's degree	$30,938	$41,972	$44,844
Bachelor's degree	$68,750	$61,917	$66,893
Graduate or professional degree	$114,219	$76,964	$85,195
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	33.3%	22%	27.4%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.6%	14.1%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	11%	8.7%	10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	6.9%	5.9%	4.2%

Insights for Dayton township, Tuscola County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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