Denton, Kansas

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Population in 2022: 129 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.6%
Males: 73  (57.1%)
Females: 56  (42.9%)
Median resident age:

57.8 years
Kansas median age:

37.6 years

Zip code: 66017

Estimated median household income in 2022: $80,498 (it was $30,500 in 2000)
Denton:

$80,498
KS:

$68,925

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $44,040 (it was $12,872 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $116,342 (it was $42,300 in 2000)
Denton:

$116,342
KS:

$206,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $190,676; detached houses: $201,066; townhouses or other attached units: $533,165; mobile homes: $58,907
March 2022 cost of living index in Denton: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.6%

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    • 13092.9%White alone
    • 75.0%Two or more races
    • 21.4%Hispanic
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Ancestries: German (14.5%), American (12.9%), French (12.9%), Irish (12.9%), Norwegian (11.3%), English (9.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1078 feet

Land area: 0.14 square miles.

Population density: 892 people per square mile   (low).

Denton, Kansas map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Denton city:

0.7% ($296)
Kansas:

1.2% ($999)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: St. Joseph, MO (23.1 miles , pop. 73,990).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Kansas City, MO (59.3 miles , pop. 441,545).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (423.3 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Severance, KS (1.6 miles),
Leona, KS (2.2 miles),
Bendena, KS (2.2 miles),
Huron, KS (2.8 miles),
Highland, KS (3.0 miles ),
Everest, KS (3.0 miles ),
Robinson, KS (3.1 miles ),
Troy, KS (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 39.73 N, Longitude: 95.27 W

Area code: 785

Distribution of median household income in Denton, KS in 2022
Distribution of house value in Denton, KS in 2022

Denton satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

1.7%
Kansas:

2.0%
Population change in the 1990s: +20 (+12.0%).
Most common industries in Denton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (21.4%)
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Social assistance (6.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.0%)
  • Construction (4.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Metal & metal products (31.7%)
  • Construction (9.8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (9.8%)
  • Food (7.3%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.9%)
  • Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
  • Groceries & related products merchant wholesalers (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.3%)
  • Educational services (18.6%)
  • Metal & metal products (11.6%)
  • Social assistance (11.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.6%)
  • Food & beverage stores (7.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (7.0%)
Most common occupations in Denton, KS (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (6.0%)
  • Registered nurses (4.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (22.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9.8%)
  • Engineers (4.9%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (4.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (16.3%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (11.6%)
  • Registered nurses (9.3%)
  • Customer service representatives (7.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.0%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.7%)

Average climate in Denton, Kansas

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Denton, Kansas average temperatures Denton, Kansas average precipitation Denton, Kansas humidity Denton, Kansas wind speed Denton, Kansas snowfall Denton, Kansas sunshine Denton, Kansas clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 71.3. This is about average.

City:

71.3
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.49. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.49
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 30.2. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 7.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 21.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.40
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Denton-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 106% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/18/1959, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.2 miles away from the Denton city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/11/1967, a category F3 tornado 3.4 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Denton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Kansas state average. It is 468% 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 245.9 miles away from Denton center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 301.8 miles away from Denton 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 212.5 miles away from Denton center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 271.9 miles away from Denton center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 292.0 miles away from Denton center
On 1/19/2020 at 19:08:42, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 187.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Doniphan County (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 12, Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Landslide: 1, Mudslide: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Denton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Denton:

  • HIGHLAND CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HIGHLAND, KS)
  • HIGHLAND HEALTHCARE AND REHAB CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; HIGHLAND, KS)
  • DONIPHAN CO HEALTH DEPT HHA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; TROY, KS)
  • ATCHISON SENIOR VILLAGE (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • MEDICALODGES ATCHISON (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL HH CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)
  • ATCHISON HOSPITAL SNF/NF (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; ATCHISON, KS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Denton:

  • Highland Community College (about 9 miles; Highland, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,148)
  • Missouri Western State University (about 26 miles; Saint Joseph, MO; FT enrollment: 4,557)
  • Grantham University (about 47 miles; Kansas City, MO; FT enrollment: 8,385)
  • Northwest Missouri State University (about 48 miles; Maryville, MO; FT enrollment: 5,946)
  • Park University (about 50 miles; Parkville, MO; FT enrollment: 9,131)
  • Kansas City Kansas Community College (about 51 miles; Kansas City, KS; FT enrollment: 4,718)
  • Washburn University (about 54 miles; Topeka, KS; FT enrollment: 5,092)

Public elementary/middle schools in Denton:

  • DONIPHAN WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 52, Location: 642 HWY 20 EAST, Grades: 6-8)
  • DONIPHAN WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 642 HWY 20 EAST, Grades: 1-5)
See full list of schools located in Denton

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Denton: Agricultural Partners Co - Operative Grain Elevator Number 2 (A), Doniphan County Fire District 3 Denton (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Doniphan County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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

DONIPHAN CO RWD 3 (Population served: 437, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-19-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-19-2012), St Public Notif received (OCT-29-2012), St Compliance achieved (NOV-30-2012)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-02-2009), St Public Notif received (JUL-07-2009), St Boil Water Order (JUL-07-2009), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2008, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-27-2009), St Compliance achieved (SEP-13-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-27-2009)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2008 and JUN-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-08-2008), St Public Notif requested (AUG-16-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-16-2008), St Public Notif received (SEP-18-2008), St BCA signed (FEB-27-2009)
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
Average household size:
This city:

2.4 people
Kansas:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.7%
Whole state:

66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

4.8%
Whole state:

5.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

Banks with branches in Denton (2011 data):

  • Bank of Denton: Bank Of Denton at 510 Main Street, branch established on 1894/10/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $13.6 mil, Deposits: $10.7 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices

For population 15 years and over in Denton:

Marital status in Denton, KS
  • Never married: 11.7%
  • Now married: 69.6%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Denton:

  • High school or higher: 93.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 39.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.0
Kansas average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Denton, KS (based on Doniphan County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant1,4119
Mainline Protestant1,40011
Catholic6235
Other1842
Black Protestant1442
None4,183-
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
Doniphan County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Doniphan County:

6.44 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

3.84 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
This county:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Kansas:

7.33 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Doniphan County:

9.6%
State:

8.1%
Adult obesity rate:
Doniphan County:

28.9%
Kansas:

27.9%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

39.7%
State:

13.4%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.1%
State:

49.2%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.6%
Kansas:

46.3%

Average BMI:
Denton:

29.8
State:

28.6

People feeling badly about themselves:
Denton:

23.7%
Kansas:

21.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Denton:

19.5%
State:

10.5%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Denton:

6.7
Kansas:

6.8

Overweight people:
Denton:

41.7%
State:

33.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.5%
Kansas:

56.0%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.9%
State:

78.6%

More about Health and Nutrition of Denton, 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
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,049
Financial Administration 0$0 1$181
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,230

Strongest AM radio stations in Denton:

  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFEQ (680 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKHK (1250 AM; 25 kW; KANSAS CITY, KS)
  • KCMO (710 AM; 10 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: SUSQUEHANNA KANSAS CITY PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOIL (1020 AM; 50 kW; PLATTSMOUTH, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KFAB (1110 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSFT (1550 AM; 5 kW; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KKAR (1290 AM; 50 kW; OMAHA, NE; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • WIBW (580 AM; 5 kW; TOPEKA, KS; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KKLO (1410 AM; 5 kW; LEAVENWORTH, KS; Owner: CHARA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAIR (1470 AM; 1 kW; ATCHISON, KS; Owner: KNZA 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)

Strongest FM radio stations in Denton:

  • KKJO-FM (105.5 FM; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC)
  • KAIR-FM (93.7 FM; HORTON, KS; Owner: KNZA INC.)
  • KNZA (103.9 FM; HIAWATHA, KS; Owner: KNZA, INC.)
  • KSJQ (92.7 FM; SAVANNAH, MO; Owner: EAGLE RADIO, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Denton:

  • KTAJ (Channel 16; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KQTV (Channel 2; ST. JOSEPH, MO; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF THE MIDWEST, INC.)

Denton fatal accident list:

Aug 26, 2017 00:02 AM, Ash Point, Lat: 39.754575, Lon: -95.321519, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 49ft / 14.9mTotal length
  • $647,000Total costs
  • 637Total average daily traffic
  • 81Total average daily truck traffic
  • 697Total future (year 2041) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Denton)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • 2 Mi E & 1/10 Mi N Of Purcell On 20 Hwy (Lat: 39.686667 Lon: -95.305250), Call Sign: KZN378, Licensee ID: L00062091,
    Assigned Frequencies: 152.915 MHz, Grant Date: 03/26/2003, Expiration Date: 05/19/2013, Cancellation Date: 07/20/2013, Registrant: Pauly Land & Cattle Company Inc, Rr 1 Box 59, Denton, KS 66017, Phone: (913) 847-6786

  • 404 Locust St (Lat: 39.731667 Lon: -95.270806), Type: Silo, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 38 m, Call Sign: WPXI713,
    Assigned Frequencies: 158.730 MHz, Grant Date: 04/14/2003, Expiration Date: 10/14/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/14/2003, Certifier: Michelle A Blakely, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, St. Joseph, MO 64501-3694, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Denton School, 160th Road (Lat: 39.741194 Lon: -95.238583), Type: Building, Structure height: 12.2 m, Call Sign: WQMP664,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11225.0 MHz, Grant Date: 08/21/2020, Expiration Date: 10/15/2030, Certifier: Doug Johnson, Registrant: Midwest Mobile Radio Service Inc., 812 South 10th Street, Saint Joseph, MO 64506, Phone: (816) 279-2065, Fax: (816) 233-8862, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Denton, KS
  • 59.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 18.6%Electricity
  • 15.3%Wood
  • 6.8%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Denton, KS
  • 50.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 50.0%Electricity


Denton compared to Kansas state average:

  • Median house value 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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