Dayville

Dayville is located at the confluence of the John Day River and the South Fork John Day River along U.S. Route 26, 125 miles from Bend and 233 miles from Portland. Named for the vibrant John Day River flowing past its doorstep, this sleepy burg in Eastern Oregon is a heartland of natural beauty. Hop on the Journey Through Time Scenic Byway or, for a two-wheeled exploration, the Old West Scenic Bikeway to truly appreciate how spectacular the local landscape is. Picture Gorge, named for Native American pictographs painted on the canyon walls, is 6 miles northwest of Dayville at the intersection of Route 26 and Oregon Route 19. The Sheep Rock Unit of the John Day Fossil Beds National Monument, including the Thomas Condon Paleontology Center and the James Cant Ranch Historic District and museum, are 2 miles north of Picture Gorge along Route 19.

Population

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Dayville	138	149	124	122

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population	2026
0-4	6
5-9	7
10-14	8
15-19	2
20-24	3
25-29	13
30-34	7
35-39	3
40-44	3
45-49	8
50-54	13
55-59	5
60-64	7
65-69	5
70-74	10
75-79	14
80-84	8
85+	2
18+	102
Median Age	51

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Dayville	2026
Total	124.00
White Alone	91.94%
Black Alone	0%
American Indian Alone	1.61%
Asian Alone	0%
Pacific Islander Alone	0.81%
Some Other Race	0%
Two or More Races	5.65%
Hispanic Origin	1.61%
Diversity Index	17.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Dayville	2026 - 2031
Population	-0.32%
Households	0.00%
Families	1.42%
Median Household Income	4%
Per Capita Income	2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing

Households

Population	2000	2010	2026	2031
Households	59	72	66	66
Housing Units	77	93	85	85
Owner Occupied Units			48	45
Renter Occupied Units			18	21
Vacant Units			19	19

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Dayville	2026	2031
Median Home Value	$377,778	$365,000
Average Home Value	$341,354	$355,722
<$50,000	0	4
$50,000 - $99,999	5	1
$100,000 - $149,999	3	1
$150,000 - $199,999	7	0
$200,000 - $249,999	1	2
$250,000 - $299,999	1	8
$300,000 - $399,999	9	10
$400,000 - $499,999	18	13
$500,000 - $749,999	3	6
$1,000,000 +	0	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range	Houses Built
2010 or Later	14
2000-2009	7
1990-1999	13
1980-1989	7
1970-1979	14
1960-1969	0
1950-1959	12
1940-1949	11
1939 or Before	28

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Income

Dayville	2026	2031
Median Household	$64,189	$76,666
Average Household	$73,681	$79,669
Per Capita	$39,217	$43,100

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Dayville	2026
<$15,000	10
$15,000 - $24,999	0
$25,000 - $34,999	2
$35,000 - $49,999	10
$50,000 - $74,999	17
$75,000 - $99,999	8
$100,000 - $149,999	15
$150,000 - $199,999	4
$200,000+	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees

Commute

Category	Commuters
Workers 16+	93
In-County Residents	78
Out-of-County Residents	13
Drive Alone	62
Carpooled	13
Public Transport	0
Work at Home	1
Motorcycle	0
Bicycle	0
Walked	11
Other	6
Less than 5 minutes	19
5-9 minutes	19
10-14 minutes	1
15-19 minutes	4
20-24 minutes	11
25-29 minutes	2
30-34 minutes	3
35-39 minutes	0
40-44 minutes	10
45-59 minutes	17
60-89 minutes	6
90+ minutes	0
Average Travel Time	0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Employees	48
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt	0
Mining	0
Utilities	0
Construction	0
Manufacturing	0
Wholesale Trade	0

Retail Trade	6
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str	0
Electronics & Appl Store	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip	0
Food & Beverage Stores	3
Health/Pers Care Stores	0
Gasoline Stations	0
Clothing/Accessory Store	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music	0
General Merchandise Str	3

Transportation/Warehouse	1
Information	0

Finance & Insurance	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing	3
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv	0
Legal Services	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt	0
Educational Services	20
HealthCare/Social Assist	0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs	9
Accommodation	2
Food Srv/Drinking Places	7

Other Srv excl Pub Admin	3
Auto Repair/Maintenance	0
Public Administration Emp	4

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Dayville	2026
<9th Grade	1
Some High School	7
GED	4
Graduated High School	22
Some College/No Degree	44
Associates Degree	4
Bachelor's Degree	11
Graduate Degree	5

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Businesses

Businesses by NAICS

Category	Number
Total Businesses	12
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus	0
Mining Bus	0
Utilities Bus	0
Construction Bus	0
Manufacturing Bus	0
Wholesale Trade Bus	0

Retail Trade Bus	2
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus	0
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus	0
Electronics & Appl Store Bus	0
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus	0
Food & Beverage Stores Bus	1
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus	0
Gasoline Stations Bus	0
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus	0
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus	0
General Merchandise Str Bus	1

Transportation/Warehouse Bus	1
Information Bus	0

Finance & Insurance Bus	0
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus	0
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus	0
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus	0

Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus	1
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus	0
Legal Services Bus	0
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus	0
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus	0
Educational Services Bus	1
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus	0
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus	0

Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus	2
Accommodation Bus	1
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus	1

Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus	2
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus	0
Public Administration Bus	2

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09