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Denison

Kansas · 144 residents (2025 est.) · 0.112 sq mi
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Denison has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% 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 $56,300. At a median age of 33.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
232
Unchangedsince 2000
from 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,071 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.5
+2%since 2000
from 32.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001572142703271990201020202024Denison
2024232
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,417
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,875
+93%since 2000
from $13,378 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+42.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
−23%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,300
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.4%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
2.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.7
−43%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(217)
Black1.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(1)
Diversity Score1.1%(2)
Diversity Score
1
−86%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.9%
+20.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% 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
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−13.7 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 76.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.7%
−48.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
13.5%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−84.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+33.6 ptssince 2017
from 48.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denison, Kansas?

Denison, Kansas has about 232 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denison, Kansas?

The typical household in Denison, Kansas earns about $80,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denison, Kansas expensive?

In Denison, Kansas, the median home is worth about $56,300.

How educated are people in Denison, Kansas?

About 22.9% of adults age 25 and over in Denison, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denison, Kansas?

About 4.3% of people in Denison, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denison, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Denison, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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