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Denton, KS

Full City Profile · Kansas · Doniphan County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
129 Population 860/sq mi density
$83,125 Median Income $47,833 per capita
$108,300 Home Value $159,043 Zillow
53°F Avg Temperature 302 sunny days/yr
348 Violent Crime/100K 3,539 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$83,125 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$108,300 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
348 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Denton, KS

At a Glance

Median Income
$83,125
11% above
$47,833 per capita
Home Value
$108,300
62% below
Zillow: $159,043
Violent Crime
348/100K
8% below
3,539/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
23.0%
32% below
99.1% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
4.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
37.4%
17% above
15.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
53°F
302 sunny days/yr

How Denton Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Denton's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
111%
Home Value
38%
Poverty
36%
Bachelor's
68%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
92%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Denton a Good Place to Live?

B
3.4 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Denton residents earn a median household income of $83,125 , which is 11% above the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $47,833. The unemployment rate stands at 0.0% (100% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 234 business establishments, including 8 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Denton is $108,300 , 62% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $159,043. The cost of living index is 90.1 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1938.

Safety & Crime

Denton reports 348 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 8% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,539/100K.

Education

23.0% of adults in Denton hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32% below the national average). 99.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.2/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Denton has an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 27°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 302 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.8 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 39.

Data Overview

People

Population129
Median Age56.9 yrs
Density860/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans9.6%

Economy

A+
Median Income$83,125
Per Capita$47,833
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty4.5%
County GDP$352M
Avg Weekly Wage$971

Housing

A+
Home Value$108,300
Rent
Ownership96.8%
Zillow$159,043
Housing Units64
Rent Burden24.5%

Crime

F
Violent348/100K
Property3,539/100K

Health

Obesity37.4%
Diabetes8.9%
Smoking15.7%
Heart Disease5.4%
Premature Death6,807/100K

Climate

Avg Temp53°F
Sunny Days302/yr
Rain36.8 in/yr
AQI39 (Good)
Elevation1,081 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+23.0%
High School+99.1%
Graduate+3.4%
School Score5.2/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute24 min
Broadband62.0%
Internet Speed46 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Denton was built in 1938.
18.3% work from home.
The nearest airport is Kansas City International (42 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.423 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
10.0% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
The county recorded 1 fatal vehicle crashes.