Living in Denison, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denison · Census data 2020–2024
Denison has 232 residents with a median age of 33.5. The median household income is $80,417 (8% higher than the Kansas median), the median home value is $56,300.
Denison is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Denison at a glance
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 33.5State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $80,417State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $56,300State: $217,200
- Homeowners
- 97.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.9%
- Average commute
- 37 min
Is Denison a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 8% higher than the Kansas median; home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%.
Cons: An average commute of 37 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Denison
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denison the median home value is $56,300, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $972 a month in housing costs.
Denison median household income
The median household income in Denison is $80,417 and the income per person is $25,875. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Denison: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 97.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.6%
- Vacant
- 10.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1938
- Average household size
- 3.01
Denison demographics
- Population
- 232
- Median age
- 33.5
- Under 18
- 26.7%
- 65 and older
- 12.1%
- Households
- 77
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 13.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denison ›
Education in Denison
22.9% of adults 25 and older in Denison have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 1.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denison
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 37 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 79.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 81.8%
Denison vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denison | 232 | $80,417 | $56,300 | — |
| Mayetta | 347 | $64,688 | $69,600 | $975 |
| Holton | 3,387 | $52,532 | $142,800 | $664 |
| Valley Falls | 1,382 | $46,681 | $122,700 | $785 |
| Hoyt | 935 | $71,364 | $170,300 | $1,023 |
| Muscotah | 141 | $58,750 | $90,000 | $738 |
| Whiting | 337 | $59,583 | $90,700 | $688 |
| Ozawkie | 604 | $100,156 | $214,300 | $1,125 |
| Meriden | 716 | $76,667 | $176,400 | $839 |
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What is the median household income in Denison, KS?
The median household income in Denison is $80,417, 8% higher than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Denison?
The median home value in Denison is $56,300, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
Is Denison, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 8% higher than the Kansas median; home values 74% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 4.3%. Minuses: an average commute of 37 minutes.
What is the median age in Denison?
The median age in Denison is 33.5 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Denison?
The average commute to work in Denison is 37 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denison?
The unemployment rate in Denison is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denison?
22.9% of adults in Denison 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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