Denison, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 144 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.7%
 
Males: 55  (38.6%)
Females: 89  (61.4%)
Median resident age:

52.3 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip codes: 66419.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $56,410 (it was $27,500 in 2000)
Denison:

$56,410
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,487 (it was $13,378 in 2000)

Denison city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $66,247 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Denison:

$66,247
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $94,173; detached houses: $100,190; mobile homes: $27,221

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,137.

March 2022 cost of living index in Denison: 79.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 5.5%

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According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Denison, Kansas as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Denison is 143 to 1.


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Ancestries: Irish (60.3%), German (22.1%), French (5.9%), Welsh (5.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1050 feet

Land area: 0.12 square miles.

Population density: 1,230 people per square mile   (low).

Denison, Kansas map

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,141 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $802 (1.4%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Topeka, KS (24.7 miles , pop. 122,377).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (61.5 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (450.2 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Mayetta, KS (2.5 miles ),
Holton, KS (2.8 miles ),
Valley Falls, KS (3.1 miles ),
Hoyt, KS (3.3 miles ),
Muscotah, KS (3.5 miles),
Whiting, KS (3.7 miles ),
Ozawkie, KS (3.8 miles ),
Meriden, KS (3.8 miles )

Latitude: 39.39 N, Longitude: 95.63 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Denison, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Denison, KS in 2022
Denison satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $100,000
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.9%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +6 (+2.7%).
Most common industries in Denison, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (12.7%)
  • Food & beverage stores (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Educational services (6.8%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (6.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (14.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (9.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Food (4.9%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (17.5%)
  • Public administration (10.5%)
  • Educational services (10.5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (10.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.5%)
  • Printing & related support activities (8.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.8%)
Most common occupations in Denison, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11.9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6.8%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.9%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11.5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (9.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8.2%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8.2%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (6.6%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (14.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (12.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (8.8%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers, except waiters and waitresses (5.3%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5.3%)

Average climate in Denison, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Denison-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/8/1966, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 21.8 miles away from the Denison city center killed 16 people and injured 450 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 8/6/1962, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 2.4 miles away from the city center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Denison-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 520% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 217.2 miles away from Denison center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 274.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 182.3 miles away from Denison center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 261.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 244.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 158.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jackson County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 11, Tornadoes: 7, Winter Storms: 4, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Denison topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Denison:

  • MEDICALODGES HOLTON (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • PENNSYLVANIA PLACE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES JACKSON COUNTY (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • HOLTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HHA (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; HOLTON, KS)
  • VALLEY HEALTH CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; VALLEY FALLS, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denison:

  • Washburn University (about 26 miles; Topeka, KS; Full-time enrollment: 5,092)
  • University of Kansas (about 37 miles; Lawrence, KS; FT enrollment: 22,788)
  • Highland Community College (about 38 miles; Highland, KS; FT enrollment: 2,148)
  • Baker University (about 49 miles; Baldwin City, KS; FT enrollment: 2,752)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 51 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 52 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Grantham University (about 53 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Denison: Jackson Farmers Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Denison Fire District Substation (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Denison: Denison Bible Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Jackson County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Denison and their reported violations in the past:

DENISON, CITY OF (Population served: 187, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-23-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-23-2010), St Compliance achieved (AUG-31-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-11-2011), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

65.8%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

10.5%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

4 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

For population 15 years and over in Denison:

Marital status in Denison, KS
  • Never married: 11.3%
  • Now married: 60.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 14.3%

For population 25 years and over in Denison:

  • High school or higher: 94.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.7
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Denison, KS (based on Jackson County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant2,48717
Evangelical Protestant1,75311
Catholic1,2612
Other1983
None7,763-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 5
This county:

3.75 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1
Jackson County:

0.75 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 9
Here:

6.74 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

28.1%
State:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jackson County:

14.9%
Kansas:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

44.8%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Denison:

48.2%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Here:

26.6
Kansas:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Denison:

29.2%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

4.1%
Kansas:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Denison:

6.6
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

19.4%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
Here:

63.1%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Denison:

85.7%
Kansas:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Denison, KS Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,678$32,1360$0
Financial Administration 0$0 1$770
Totals for Government 1$2,678$32,1361$770

Denison government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $117,000 ($812.50)
    Central Staff Services: $56,000 ($388.89)
    Water Utilities: $54,000 ($375.00)
    Solid Waste Management: $32,000 ($222.22)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,000 ($6.94)
    Regular Highways: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $25,000 ($173.61)

Denison government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($236.11)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $13,000 ($90.28)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $4,000 ($27.78)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($6.94)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $100,000 ($694.44)
    Water Utilities: $39,000 ($270.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000 ($27.78)
  • Tax - Other: $20,000 ($138.89)
    Property: $13,000 ($90.28)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($27.78)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,000 ($6.94)
    Other License: $1,000 ($6.94)

Denison government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $31,000 ($215.28)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,000 ($194.44)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,000 ($20.83)

Denison government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $156,000 ($1083.33)

Strongest AM radio stations in Denison:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ (1440 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KCSP (610 AM; 5 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)
  • KCCV (760 AM; daytime; 6 kW; OVERLAND PARK, KS; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTR (1660 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM KANSAS CITY LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denison:

  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • WIBW-FM (94.5 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KMAJ-FM (107.7 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTPK (106.9 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: KANSAS CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJTY (88.1 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: JOY PUBLIC BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLZR (105.9 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: ZIMMER RADIO OF MID-MISSOURI, INC)
  • KDVV (100.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQTP (102.9 FM; ST. MARYS, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KWIC (99.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KCHZ (95.7 FM; OTTAWA, KS; Owner: SYNCOM RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KBUZ (90.3 FM; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KANU (91.5 FM; LAWRENCE, KS; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS)
  • KCVT (92.5 FM; SILVER LAKE, KS; Owner: RICHARD P. BOTT, II)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Denison:

  • KTWU (Channel 11; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: WASHBURN UNIVERSITY OF TOPEKA)
  • KSNT (Channel 27; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF TOPEKA)
  • KTKA-TV (Channel 49; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: NORTHEAST KANSAS BROADCAST SERVICE, INC.)
  • WIBW-TV (Channel 13; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
  • KTMJ-CA (Channel 43; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MONTGOMERY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K21AP (Channel 55; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 46ft / 14.1mTotal length
  • $1,080,000Total costs
  • 419Total average daily traffic
  • 2Total average daily truck traffic
  • 424Total future (year 2038) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Coleman Standpipe Nw 1/4 Sec 8 Twp 8 S Range 17 E (Lat: 39.369722 Lon: -95.575528), Type: Building, Structure height: 24 m, Call Sign: WPKI409,
    Assigned Frequencies: 456.050 MHz, Grant Date: 01/21/2022, Expiration Date: 02/28/2032, Certifier: Edward S Dunn, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E #501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KE0EBE, Licensee ID: L01938156, Grant Date: 04/21/2015, Expiration Date: 04/21/2025, Cancellation Date: 05/22/2015, Certifier: Richard A Smith, Registrant: Richard A Smith, 17779 K 16 Hwy, Denison, KS 66419

  • Call Sign: KF0CXW, Licensee ID: L02399706, Grant Date: 12/16/2020, Expiration Date: 12/16/2030, Certifier: Justin E Mayfield, Registrant: Justin E Mayfield, 3554 190th St, Denison, KS 66419


Most common first names in Denison, KS among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John676.3 years
Mary580.8 years
Robert566.8 years
George475.7 years
Bertha473.3 years
Paul477.7 years
Alice379.4 years
James386.3 years
Henry389.4 years
Elva275.5 years
Most common last names in Denison, KS among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Braum591.8 years
Faunce479.2 years
Blumberg484.8 years
Caldwell385.3 years
Anderson369.0 years
Brown385.6 years
Hutchins367.6 years
Mccrory382.3 years
Montgomery364.4 years
Tolbert370.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Denison, KS
  • 72.5%Utility gas
  • 13.7%Electricity
  • 9.8%Wood
  • 3.9%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Denison, KS
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Denison compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
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