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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Denison

Kansas · 213 residents · 0.112 sq mi
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Denison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,500. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $19,300. At a median age of 28.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

213
−8%vs 2000
vs 231 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,902 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 2,063 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.4
−13%vs 2000
vs 32.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1001572142703271990201020202024Denison
2024232
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,500
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,962
−26%vs 2000
vs $13,378 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.4%
+9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$19,300
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$292
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
88.9%
+10.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
11.1% rent
0.9
−27%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(211)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.9%(2)
Diversity Score2.3%(5)
2
−70%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.8%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.7 min
+47%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Denison, Kansas?

Denison, Kansas has about 213 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Denison, Kansas?

The typical household in Denison, Kansas earns about $21,500 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 $19,300, and the typical rent is about $292 a month.

How educated are people in Denison, Kansas?

About 5.8% 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 24.4% of people in Denison, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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