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Denton

Kansas · 129 residents (2025 est.) · 0.145 sq mi
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Denton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,125. Population has fallen 41% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $111,500. With a median age of 63.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 63.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
109
−41%since 2000
from 186 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
752 / sq mi
−41%since 2000
from 1,283 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
63.3
+81%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:129 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1001271541812081990201020202024Denton
2024109
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,125
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,729
+240%since 2000
from $12,872 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.9%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−2%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing10.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Information5.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$111,500
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
96.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
3.8% rent
Vacancy rate
1.9%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+3%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(184)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(102)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.5%(6)
Diversity Score15.2%(17)
Diversity Score
15
+1027%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+18.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+85%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 0.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 63.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Female
42.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2017
from 84.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denton, Kansas?

Denton, Kansas has about 109 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denton, Kansas?

The typical household in Denton, Kansas earns about $78,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denton, Kansas expensive?

In Denton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $111,500.

How educated are people in Denton, Kansas?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Denton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denton, Kansas?

About 2.8% of people in Denton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Denton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Denton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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