| | Dayton, OH | Wichita, KS | United States |
| Population | 140,599 | 389,965 | 321,418,820 |
| Population - 2010 | 145,609 | 373,725 | 308,745,538 |
| Population - 2000 | 166,179 | 344,284 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 182,044 | 304,011 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | -22.77% | 28.27% | 27.57% |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -15.39% | 13.27% | 12.76% |
| Pop. Density | 2,526 | 2,431 | 91 |
| Land Area | 56 | 160 | 3,531,905 |
| Water Area | 1 | 4 | 264,837 |
| Median Age | 33.6 | 34 | 37.4 |
| Female Population | 51.27% | 50.58% | 50.81% |
| Male Population | 48.74% | 49.42% | 49.19% |
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| EST. TOTAL POPULATION BY AGE | | | |
| | Dayton, OH | Wichita, KS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.67% | 8.08% | 6.36% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.88% | 7.51% | 6.51% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 5.65% | 6.80% | 6.59% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.23% | 3.99% | 4.03% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 8.80% | 4.05% | 4.35% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 7.37% | 6.06% | 5.61% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 14.27% | 14.74% | 13.47% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 11.43% | 12.18% | 12.97% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 12.53% | 13.01% | 14.09% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 6.73% | 6.21% | 6.57% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.32% | 5.34% | 5.72% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.59% | 6.38% | 7.64% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.75% | 3.87% | 4.26% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.77% | 1.78% | 1.85% |
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| RACE | | | |
| | Dayton, OH | Wichita, KS | United States |
| White | 51.42% | 63.93% | 62.77% |
| Black | 41.02% | 11.22% | 12.24% |
| Asian | 1.09% | 4.74% | 4.95% |
| Native American | 0.39% | 0.73% | 0.66% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.03% | 0.02% | 0.16% |
| Other | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.20% |
| Two or More Races | 2.52% | 3.56% | 2.13% |
| Hispanic | 3.43% | 15.69% | 16.90% |
| Non-Hispanic | 96.57% | 84.31% | 83.10% |
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| FAMILY | | | |
| | Dayton, OH | Wichita, KS | United States |
| Households | 57,367 | 150,282 | 116,211,000 |
| Family Households | 29,176 | 92,943 | 76,958,100 |
| Non Family Households | 28,191 | 57,339 | 39,253,000 |
| Household Size | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.63 |
| Married Population | 30.08% | 49.76% | 50.58% |
| Single Population | 69.92% | 50.24% | 49.42% |
| Now Married | 26.92% | 47.75% | 48.41% |
| Married but Separated | 3.16% | 2.01% | 2.17% |
| Never Married | 47.95% | 31.51% | 32.55% |
| Widowed | 6.26% | 5.68% | 5.95% |
| Divorced | 15.71% | 13.05% | 10.92% |
| Married, w/children | 18.76% | 33.30% | 31.68% |
| Married, no children | 29.27% | 38.42% | 41.44% |
| Single, w/children | 33.20% | 19.78% | 16.94% |
| Single, no children | 18.77% | 8.50% | 9.95% |