Denison
In Jackson County, Kansas.
- Population
- 159
- Median household income
- $59,000
- Median home value
- $66,700
+19.5%’19–’23
+20.0%’19–’23
+24.7%’19–’23
Located in Jackson County, Kansas, Denison is a community with a population of 159. Its median household income of $59,000 runs below the Jackson County figure of $72,703.
From 2019 to 2023, Denison's population grew 19.5% from 133 to 159, while its median home value rose 24.7% from $53,500 to $66,700.
The median resident is 54.1 years old. The largest age group is 55 to 64, 28.3% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 159
- Median age
- 54.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $59,000
- Median home value
- $66,700
- Median gross rent
- —
- Housing units
- 94
- Homeownership rate
- 97.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 24.1%
- Unemployment rate
- 0.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–2023133159
$49,167$59,000
$53,500$66,700
$800$1,150
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 133 | $49,167 | $53,500 | $800 |
| 2020 | 104 | $48,889 | $55,600 | $875 |
| 2021 | 119 | $51,875 | $61,100 | $929 |
| 2022 | 145 | $57,083 | $60,700 | $1,150 |
| 2023 | 159 | $59,000 | $66,700 | — |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 53.1%
5 to 1713.2%
18 to 240.0%
25 to 3418.2%
35 to 446.9%
45 to 5410.7%
55 to 6428.3%
65 to 7417.6%
75 and over1.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 5 | 3.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 21 | 13.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 0 | 0.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 29 | 18.2% |
| 35 to 44 | 11 | 6.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 17 | 10.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 45 | 28.3% |
| 65 to 74 | 28 | 17.6% |
| 75 and over | 3 | 1.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 159 | 100.0% |
| Black or African American | 0 | 0.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 0 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 0.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma5.3%
High school graduate20.3%
Some college or associate's50.4%
Bachelor's degree22.6%
Graduate or professional degree1.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 7 | 5.3% |
| High school graduate | 27 | 20.3% |
| Some college or associate's | 67 | 50.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 30 | 22.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2 | 1.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 43 min
Drove alone84.7%
Carpooled11.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked3.5%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home0.0%
Other means0.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 72 | 84.7% |
| Carpooled | 10 | 11.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3 | 3.5% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other means | 0 | 0.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 16 | 18.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 32 | 37.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 14 | 16.5% |
| 45 to 59 min | 3 | 3.5% |
| 60+ min | 20 | 23.5% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.15
- Poverty rate
- 8.2% (13 of 159)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 37 | 50.0% |
| Nonfamily households | 37 | 50.0% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 74 | 78.7% |
| Vacant | 20 | 21.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 72 | 97.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 2 | 2.7% |
1-unit, detached95.7%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units0.0%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other3.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 90 | 95.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 3 | 3.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 2017625
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 0.11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 39.3938, -95.6285
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