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Indiana · 465 residents (2025 est.) · 0.24 sq mi
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Denver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,591. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,800. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
553
+2%since 2000
from 541 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,304 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 2,254 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+4%since 2000
from 33.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:465 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4194705225736241990201020202024Denver
2024553
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,591
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,737
+76%since 2000
from $15,224 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.3%
+19.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.370 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade22.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$675
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $511 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
−8.3 ptssince 2000
from 88.4% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
+37.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
−1%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(541)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.4%(8)
Diversity Score5.3%(29)
Diversity Score
5
+473%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.0 min
+169%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 69.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−79.2 ptssince 2013
from 84.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.6%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−11.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver, Indiana?

Denver, Indiana has about 553 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denver, Indiana?

The typical household in Denver, Indiana earns about $61,591 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denver, Indiana expensive?

In Denver, Indiana, the median home is worth about $96,800, and the typical rent is about $675 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, Indiana?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Denver, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denver, Indiana?

About 9.0% of people in Denver, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denver, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Denver, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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