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Denver

North Carolina · 2,497 residents · 5.927 sq mi
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Denver has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,721. Population has held roughly steady since 2023. Median home value is $296,300. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,497
+1%since 2023
from 2,483 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
421 / sq mi
+1%since 2023
from 419 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
+5%since 2023
from 37.2 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Denver
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,721
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $73,393 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,980
−10%since 2023
from $42,154 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 48.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 1.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.377
−3%since 2023
from 0.389 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$296,300
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $285,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$869
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $1,098 in 2023
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.2%
−15.0 ptssince 2023
from 70.2% in 2023
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2023
from 31.4% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+16%since 2023
from 3.9 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
87
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic89.9%(2,233)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(44)
Asian2.1%(52)
Other6.2%(154)
Diversity Score23.3%(579)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(2,166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.9%(323)
Diversity Score28.9%(720)
Diversity Score
29
+24%since 2023
from 23 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 43.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2023
from 98.2% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
−10%since 2023
from 32.7 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−15.5 ptssince 2023
from 92.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.3%
+10.4 ptssince 2023
from 5.8% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2023
from 9.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 72.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 18.6% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2023
from 44.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
61.0%
+6.7 ptssince 2023
from 54.4% in 2023
Female
39.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2023
from 45.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 1.3% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2023
from 8.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 18.3% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2023
from 13.2% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver, North Carolina?

Denver, North Carolina has about 2,497 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Denver, North Carolina?

The typical household in Denver, North Carolina earns about $65,721 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Denver, North Carolina expensive?

In Denver, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $296,300, and the typical rent is about $869 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, North Carolina?

About 43.6% of adults age 25 and over in Denver, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Denver, North Carolina?

About 6.0% of people in Denver, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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