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CITY · 2010 ACS

Denver

North Carolina · 2,309 residents · 5.927 sq mi
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Denver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,441. Population has grown 22% since 2011. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $153,600. Households here earn about 31% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,309
+22%vs 2011
vs 1,888 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
390 / sq mi
+22%vs 2011
vs 319 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
39.5
+9%vs 2011
vs 36.1 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Denver
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,441
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $42,245 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,602
−14%vs 2011
vs $22,731 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.0%
−2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.2% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 9.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+4%vs 2011
vs 0.426 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services19.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration13.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information8.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food4.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,600
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $152,300 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $826 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.2%
−18.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 65.2% in 2011
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
16.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 24.5% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
+3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 28.7% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.5%
+27.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 23.2% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+36%vs 2011
vs 3.6 in 2011
2010 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(1,668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(220)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score25.7%(486)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.9%(2,100)
Black2.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(87)
Asian0.6%(14)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score16.4%(379)
Diversity Score
16
−36%vs 2011
vs 26 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−6.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.9% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 87.2% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.4 min
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 34.3 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 84.3% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
16.6%
+7.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 8.7% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.9% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 16.9% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.0% in 2011
Female
57.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 55.0% in 2011
Foreign born
9.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 4.3% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
5.1%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 5.2% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Denver, North Carolina?

Denver, North Carolina has about 2,309 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Denver, North Carolina earns about $31,441 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 $153,600, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Denver, North Carolina?

About 12.5% 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 10.8% of people in Denver, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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