Living in Denton, North Carolina
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Denton · Census data 2020–2024
Denton has 1,506 residents with a median age of 35.5. The median household income is $50,847 (30% lower than the North Carolina median), the median home value is $167,400, the median rent is $842/month.
Denton at a glance
- Population
- 1,506
- Median age
- 35.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $50,847State: $72,388
- Median home value
- $167,400State: $288,900
- Median rent
- $842/moState: $1,228
- Homeowners
- 64.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Denton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Denton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Denton the median home value is $167,400, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $842 per month, which is 36.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,228 a month in housing costs.
Denton median household income
The median household income in Denton is $50,847 and the income per person is $26,264. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line (North Carolina: 13%).
Housing in Denton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 749
- Owner-occupied
- 64.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 35.2%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.43
Denton demographics
- Population
- 1,506
- Median age
- 35.5
- Under 18
- 25%
- 65 and older
- 11.9%
- Households
- 619
- Foreign-born
- 2.3%
- Veterans
- 7.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Denton ›
Education in Denton
11.7% of adults 25 and older in Denton have a bachelor's degree or higher (North Carolina: 35.7%), and 2.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Denton
- Unemployment rate
- 8.8%State: 4.7%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 25 min
- Work from home
- 5.8%
- Drive alone
- 86.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.7%
Denton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denton | 1,506 | $50,847 | $167,400 | $842 |
| Southmont | 1,525 | $91,307 | $424,100 | — |
| Richfield | 937 | $70,750 | $219,900 | $1,060 |
| Lexington | 19,690 | $43,128 | $179,900 | $893 |
| Misenheimer | 659 | $60,417 | $225,000 | $806 |
| New London | 608 | $61,875 | $296,200 | $1,234 |
| Gold Hill | 914 | $73,187 | $279,600 | — |
| Badin | 2,184 | $53,145 | $160,200 | $975 |
| Thomasville | 27,321 | $60,935 | $179,300 | $879 |
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What is the median household income in Denton, NC?
The median household income in Denton is $50,847, 30% lower than the North Carolina median of $72,388 (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 $167,400, compared with $288,900 in North Carolina.
How much is rent in Denton?
The median gross rent in Denton is $842 per month, about 36.6% of household income.
Is Denton, NC a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 30% lower than the North Carolina median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8.8%; a poverty rate of 14.8%.
What is the median age in Denton?
The median age in Denton is 35.5 years (North Carolina: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Denton?
The average commute to work in Denton is 31 minutes; 5.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Denton?
The unemployment rate in Denton is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Denton?
11.7% 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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