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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Denver

Indiana · 541 residents · 0.24 sq mi
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Denver is a city of 541 people in Indiana. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $57,400. Density works out to 2,254 people per square mile. The average commute runs 12 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,250, below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

541
+13%since 1990
from 480 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,254 / sq mi
+13%since 1990
from 2,000 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
33.1
+7%since 1990
from 30.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.24 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
41947052257362419902000201020202024Denver
2024553
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(41)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(46)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416.6%(90)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.6%(95)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.2%(55)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(45)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.6%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.3%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(4)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,250
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,278 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,224
+50%since 1990
from $10,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,400
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$511
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $342 in 1990
US average: $602
88.4%
−6.4 ptssince 1990
from 94.8% in 1990
11.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(470)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(533)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Colombian0.4%(2)
Ancestry
English14.8%(82)
German14.1%(78)
Irish8.3%(46)
American6%(33)
Dutch2.4%(13)
Polish2.2%(12)
Swedish2%(11)
Italian0.9%(5)
French0.7%(4)
Welsh0.7%(4)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.2%(1)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.0%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
−39%since 1990
from 19.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(57)
Married63.8%(136)
Widowed0.9%(2)
Divorced8.5%(18)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(38)
Married53.1%(120)
Widowed10.2%(23)
Divorced19.9%(45)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.6%
−9.6 ptssince 2013
from 15.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 61.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 72.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)9.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era61.9%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 21 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver, Indiana?

Denver, Indiana has about 541 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Denver, Indiana?

The typical household in Denver, Indiana earns about $36,250 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 $57,400, and the typical rent is about $511 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, Indiana?

About 3.3% 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 9.5% 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 61 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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