Central Shenandoah News

Of the 1,540 people living in Dayton in 2020, 54.1 percent (833) were women and 45.9 percent (707) were men, according to U.S. Census Bureau data obtained by the Central Shenandoah News.

Females 18 and over outnumbered males in the same age group by 93. In the 65 and over age range, there were 138 females and 100 males.

An agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, the Census Bureau is responsible for compiling statistical facts about the American people, places and economy. Data for this story was compiled from the bureau's American Community Survey. Information from the survey helps to determine how federal and state funds are distributed.

Sex and age range	Estimated number	Percent of total
Males 18 and over	427	27.7
Females 18 and over	520	33.8
Males 65 and over	100	6.5
Females 65 and over	138	9

Source: US Census Bureau