Living in Denning, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denning · Census data 2020–2024
Denning has 245 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $35,938 (41% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $75,000, the median rent is $742/month.
Denning is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Denning at a glance
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $35,938State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $75,000State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $742/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7.6%
- Average commute
- 24 min
Is Denning a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 60% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Denning
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denning the median home value is $75,000, 77% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $742 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $833 a month in housing costs.
Denning median household income
The median household income in Denning is $35,938 and the income per person is $19,759. 24.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Denning: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 107
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 13.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.63
Denning demographics
- Population
- 245
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 25.7%
- 65 and older
- 20%
- Households
- 93
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 10.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denning ›
Education in Denning
7.6% of adults 25 and older in Denning have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 4.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denning
- Unemployment rate
- 5.1%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 24 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 62.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Denning vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denning | 245 | $35,938 | $75,000 | $742 |
| Altus | 827 | $47,500 | $108,200 | $592 |
| Coal Hill | 892 | $39,148 | $104,700 | $621 |
| Hartman | 678 | $36,667 | $127,500 | $797 |
| Ozark | 3,551 | $47,686 | $124,000 | $721 |
| Paris | 3,284 | $51,416 | $123,200 | $641 |
| Caulksville | 195 | $39,375 | $158,300 | $850 |
| Subiaco | 405 | $57,868 | $169,000 | $750 |
| Scranton | 220 | $83,125 | $112,500 | $645 |
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What is the median household income in Denning, AR?
The median household income in Denning is $35,938, 41% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Denning?
The median home value in Denning is $75,000, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Denning?
The median gross rent in Denning is $742 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Denning, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 60% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 41% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 24 minutes; unemployment of 5.1%; a poverty rate of 24.5%.
What is the median age in Denning?
The median age in Denning is 39.4 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Denning?
The average commute to work in Denning is 24 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denning?
The unemployment rate in Denning is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denning?
7.6% of adults in Denning have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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