Denton, KS

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2023 Population

129

7.86% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jerry Moran

Republican Party

US Senator

Roger Marshall

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

4.65%

30.2% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$83,125

2.05% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$108,300

1.59% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1.14% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Denton, KS had a population of 129 people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $83,125. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Denton, KS declined from 140 to 129, a −7.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $81,458 to $83,125, a 2.05% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Denton, KS are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.65%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.775%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Denton, KS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Denton, KS are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Denton, KS was $108,300, and the homeownership rate was 96.8%.

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Population & Diversity

Denton, KS is home to a population of 129 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Denton, KS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 20.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (122 people) in Denton, KS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Denton, KS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Denton, KS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Denton, KS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Denton, KS

White (Non-Hispanic)
122 ± 47
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6 ± 7.28
Two+ (Hispanic)
1 ± 11.2

0.775%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.775% of the people in Denton, KS are hispanic (1 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Denton, KS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Kansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
82,300 ± 6,944 people
India
14,639 ± 2,963 people
Vietnam
10,989 ± 2,569 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kansas was Mexico, the natal country of 82,300 Kansas residents, followed by India with 14,639 and Vietnam with 10,989.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
7 ± 16
Korea
3 ± 12
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 16

Denton, KS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Denton, KS employs 87 people. The largest industries in Denton, KS are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), Construction (12 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,083), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($102,083), and Construction ($95,357).

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 70

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 114%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denton, KS declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 88 employees to 87 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Denton, KS, are Management Occupations (18 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (12 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Denton, KS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2023 Value

± 70

−1.14%

1 Year decline

± 114%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Denton, KS declined at a rate of −1.14%, from 88 employees to 87 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Denton, KS, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (13 people), Construction (12 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Denton, KS, though some of these residents may live in Denton, KS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,250

Median earning men ± $32,263

$40,000

Median earning women ± $54,194

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($102,083) and Construction ($95,357).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Y-Axis

3.11%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.44M people employed in Kansas. This represents a 3.11% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kansas.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing the state of Kansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Denton, KS. Showing the available data for Kansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (57.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (41%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.23%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Kansas went to Donald J. Trump with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.23%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Jerry Moran

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Roger Marshall

Senator from Kansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Jerry Moran and Roger Marshall are the senators currently representing Kansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Kansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kansas

Kansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Kansas.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (605k), Some college (553k), and Bachelors Degree (450k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Denton, KS was $108,300 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $106,600 to $108,300, a 1.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Denton, KS is 96.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$108,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$16,924

$60

Median Property Taxes

±$28

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Denton, KS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Denton, KS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

96.8%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 96.8% of the housing units in Denton, KS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Denton, KS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Denton, KS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$83,125

Median Household Income

± $43,732

Number of Households

± 25

In 2023, the median household income of the 62 households in Denton, KS grew to $83,125 from the previous year's value of $81,458.

The following chart displays the households in Denton, KS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Denton, KS is from Kansas.

0.462

2022 Wage GINI in Kansas

0.46

2021 Wage GINI in Kansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Kansas was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.512% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Kansas was lower than than the national average of 1. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (18.3%)
Carpooled (6.1%)

In 2023, 75.6% of workers in Denton, KS drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

N/A minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Denton, KS have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Denton, KS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Denton, KS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Denton, KS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Denton, KS have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Denton, KS (6 out of 129 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Denton, KS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

99.2% of the population of Denton, KS has health coverage, with 45% on employee plans, 1.55% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 30.2% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.9% under 18 years, 14% between 18 and 34 years, 47.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 27.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 58.1% were men and 41.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

0.775%

Uninsured

45%

Employer Coverage

1.55%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

30.2%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Denton, KS declined by 86.4% from 5.71% to 0.775%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Denton, KS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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