Living in Denton, Nebraska
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denton · Census data 2020–2024
Denton has 145 residents with a median age of 34.1. The median household income is $57,250 (25% lower than the Nebraska median), the median home value is $247,900, the median rent is $878/month.
Denton is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Denton at a glance
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 34.1State: 37.2
- Median household income
- $57,250State: $76,475
- Median home value
- $247,900State: $238,600
- Median rent
- $878/moState: $1,072
- Homeowners
- 78.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.3%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Denton a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 8.3%.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
The weather is best in May–June and August–September.
Cost of living in Denton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denton the median home value is $247,900, 25% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $878 per month, which is 23.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,469 a month in housing costs.
Denton median household income
The median household income in Denton is $57,250 and the income per person is $35,361. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Nebraska: 10.6%).
Housing in Denton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 83
- Owner-occupied
- 78.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 21.5%
- Vacant
- 21.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1972
- Average household size
- 2.23
Denton demographics
- Population
- 145
- Median age
- 34.1
- Under 18
- 22.8%
- 65 and older
- 20.7%
- Households
- 65
- Foreign-born
- 6.2%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denton ›
Education in Denton
16.3% of adults 25 and older in Denton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Nebraska: 34.6%), and 6.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denton
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 3%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 19 min
- Work from home
- 2.4%
- Drive alone
- 84.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 4.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Denton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 145 | $57,250 | $247,900 | $878 |
| Pleasant Dale | 244 | $64,250 | $177,800 | $916 |
| Yankee Hill | 250 | $71,597 | $284,200 | — |
| Martell | 133 | $134,115 | $199,100 | — |
| Sprague | 176 | $81,250 | $197,300 | $1,607 |
| Crete | 7,527 | $77,209 | $223,500 | $936 |
| Lincoln | 294,856 | $71,867 | $264,000 | $1,086 |
| Milford | 2,565 | $82,699 | $228,200 | $892 |
| Roca | 242 | $100,000 | $231,300 | $1,125 |
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What is the median household income in Denton, NE?
The median household income in Denton is $57,250, 25% lower than the Nebraska median of $76,475 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Denton?
The median home value in Denton is $247,900, compared with $238,600 in Nebraska.
How much is rent in Denton?
The median gross rent in Denton is $878 per month, about 23.5% of household income.
Is Denton, NE a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 8.3%. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Nebraska median; home values 4% higher than the state median; an average commute of 25 minutes.
What is the median age in Denton?
The median age in Denton is 34.1 years (Nebraska: 37.2).
How long is the commute in Denton?
The average commute to work in Denton is 25 minutes; 2.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denton?
The unemployment rate in Denton is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denton?
16.3% of adults in Denton 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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