City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Denton, NE

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Denton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

147
Residents
$54,063
Median income
$221,200
Median home
$1,141
Median rent (state)

Denton - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Denton places in the 26th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

26th
percentile, household income
49th
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Denton, NE

147 people live in Denton, Nebraska - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $54,063 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Denton's housing stock carries a median value of $221,200, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. 20.8% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 75.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: the state registers 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,141 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $207 across Nebraska, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 90.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

147 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$54,063 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Denton compare to other US cities?

Where Denton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 26% higher than other cities
Home value 49% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Denton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Denton's strongest outlier among Nebraska cities

Among the 438 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Denton ranks #38 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Denton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#334 of 439
24th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 450
85th percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#38 of 438
91st percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#228 of 450
49th percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#213 of 450
52nd percentile in Nebraska

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

26thIncome percentile

26th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Denton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$221,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 51% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Denton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Denton, NE Denton, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Denton, NE-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Denton, NE median $54,063/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Denton, NE's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Denton, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 75.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
147
Median Income
$54,063
Median Home Value
$221,200
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
75.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.8%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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182 residents184 residents186 residents188 residents190 residents 202020212022202320242025 187 residents 188 residents ▲ +0.5%
Denton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 0
2021 0
2022 4
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.1%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.1%
Work from Home
6.7%

Based on 89 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Nebraska - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Nebraska state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Denton sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,141/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
90.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Grafton
146 people
Creston
149 people
Ithaca
145 people
Melbeta
149 people
Taylor
144 people
Leshara
143 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Denton's 147 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Dry Creek, AK
147 people
Hollis, AK
147 people
Deer, AR
147 people
Round Mountain, CA
147 people
Cantrall, IL
147 people
Claremont, IL
147 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Denton's $54,063 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Monette, AR
$54,063 median income
Bureau Junction, IL
$54,063 median income
Goofy Ridge, IL
$54,063 median income
Pittsburg, IL
$54,063 median income
Thomson, IL
$54,063 median income
Meservey, IA
$54,063 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Denton, NE Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Denton, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.7% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.9% White 85.7% Black or African American 1.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 2.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 6.1% Two or more races 4.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Denton compares to nearby Nebraska cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Denton (this city) 147 $54,063
Grafton 146 $73,750
Creston 149 $49,722
Ithaca 145 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Denton, NE?

What is the population of Denton, NE? +

Denton, NE has a population of 147 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Denton, NE? +

The median household income in Denton is $54,063 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Denton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Denton; the closest available measure is the Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Denton, NE? +

Homes in Denton carry a median value of $221,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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