Denver, NC City Data

Denver, NC is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 13,030 people who live in Denver and approximately 63,780 who live in Lincoln County. We want to help people moving to or living in Denver to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Denver. We have included Denver housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Denver Information

Lincoln County where Denver resides is 307.03 square miles. The resident population of this county is 63,780 and has a population rank of 761 out of all the places in the United States.

Denver has a total of 13,030 people and of those residents there are 6,562 males and 6,468 females. The median age of the male population is 36.9 and the female population is 37.7. There are approximately 906 births each year and around 571 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Denver varies per year, but currently 12,936 are one race and 94 are two or more races.

Of the 13,030 people who live in Denver, there are 3,462 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Denver is 1,797 male and 1,665 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,806.

General Denver Information
Total area in square miles - Lincoln County	307.03
Water area in square miles - Lincoln County	N/A
Resident population - Lincoln County	63,780
Population rank - Lincoln County	761
Total population	13,030
Total population (male)	6,562
Total population (female)	6,468
Population median age (male)	36.9
Population median age (female)	37.7
Births - Lincoln County	906
Deaths- Lincoln County	571
Population of one race	12,936
Population of two or more races	94
Population under 20 years	3,462
Population under 20 years (male)	1,797
Population under 20 years (female)	1,665
Total population 18 years and over	9,806

Denver Social Characteristics

There are 24,041 households in Denver. Families make up 18,294 of these households. The table below breaks down the Denver families into three different groups. Married-couple families (14,713), male householder with no wife present (948) and female householder with no husband present (2,201). The remainder of the Denver households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 5,860. Denver, NC moving companies help people in Denver move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Denver. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Denver is based, there are 25,669 females 15 and over; of those females there are 4,119 never married, 16,009 now married, 735 separated, 2,481 widowed, and 2,325 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 484 separated, 542 widowed and 2,002 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Denver social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Denver.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lincoln County)
Total households	24,041
Family households (families)	18,294
With own children under 18 years	8,944
Married-couple family	14,713
With own children under 18 years	6,739
Male householder, no wife present, family	948
With own children under 18 years	559
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,201
With own children under 18 years	1,300
Nonfamily households	5,860
Householder living alone	4,840
65 years and over	1,867

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,859
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	882
Average household size	2.56
Average family size	2.89

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	11,494
Householder	3,908
Spouse	3,349
Child	3,650
Other relatives	117
Nonrelatives	198
Unmarried partner	97
Roomer or boarder	18
Housemate or roommate	42
Unmarried partner	258
Foster child	6
Other	35

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	1,438
Male householder	684
Male householder living alone	517
Male householder not living alone	167
Female householder	460
Female householder living alone	386
Female householder not living alone	74
Nonrelatives	294
Unmarried partner	161
Roomer or boarder	21
Housemate or roommate	65
Foster child	6
Other	41

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	25,669
Never married	4,119
Now married	16,009
Separated	735
Widowed	2,481
Divorced	2,325
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	484
Widowed	542
Divorced	2,002

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	13,030
Male	6,562
Under 5 years	420
5 to 9 years	521
10 to 14 years	480
15 to 17 years	249
18 and 19 years	127
20 years	44
21 years	52
22 to 24 years	178
25 to 29 years	437
30 to 34 years	512
35 to 39 years	624
40 to 44 years	600
45 to 49 years	529
50 to 54 years	514
55 to 59 years	394
60 and 61 years	129
62 to 64 years	158
65 and 66 years	92
67 to 69 years	132
70 to 74 years	184
75 to 79 years	99
80 to 84 years	57
85 years and over	30
Female	6,468
Under 5 years	409
5 to 9 years	472
10 to 14 years	473
15 to 17 years	200
18 and 19 years	111
20 years	49
21 years	52
22 to 24 years	177
25 to 29 years	464
30 to 34 years	523
35 to 39 years	612
40 to 44 years	592
45 to 49 years	506
50 to 54 years	467
55 to 59 years	384
60 and 61 years	131
62 to 64 years	143
65 and 66 years	87
67 to 69 years	118
70 to 74 years	227
75 to 79 years	119
80 to 84 years	92
85 years and over	60

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	13,030
One race	12,936
White	12,416
Black or African American	413
American Indian and Alaska Native	39
Asian	35
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	8
Two or more races	94

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	12,932
People who are White alone	12,327
People who are Black or African American alone	404
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	39
People who are Asian alone	35
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	174
People who are Some other race alone	33

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	59,686
Same house	35,087
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	8,643
Different state or abroad	5,839
Different state	4,241
Abroad	1,598

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lincoln County)
Total resident population	63,780
Born in United States	35,066
State of residence	45,595
Different state	14,862
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	246
Foreign born	3,077

Denver Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Denver. That total enrollment is 14,743 for the population of the country, which includes Denver. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,256 and elementary or high school enrollment was 21,765 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 2,023.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Denver population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	14,743
Pre-kindergarten	942
Public	518
Private	424
Kindergarten	894
Public	835
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	7,546
Public	7,081
Private	465
Elementary and high school	10,883
Public	10,244
Private	639
High school grades 9 to 12	3,337
Public	3,163
Private	174
College, undergraduate years	1,778
Public	1,542
Private	236
Graduate or professional school	246
Public	142
Private	104
Not enrolled in school	46,589

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	43,259
Less than 9th grade	3,941
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	8,293
High school graduate	13,772
Some college, no degree	9,212
Associate's degree	2,435
Bachelor's degree	5,606
Graduate or professional degree	13
Percent high school graduate or higher	71.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	4,147

Denver Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 49,625 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Denver. The Denver occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (7,213), service occupations (3,483), sales and office occupations (7,218), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (93), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (4,503) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (9,821). The 49,625 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 27,000 private wage and salary workers, 3,531 government workers, 1,712 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lincoln County)
Population 16 years and over	49,625
In labor force	33,668
Civilian labor force	33,640
Employed	32,331
Unemployed	1,309
Percent Unemployed	3.9
Armed Forces	28
Females 16 years and over	25,282
In labor force	15,444
Civilian labor force	15,444
Unemployed Civilian labor force	664
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	24,343
In labor force	18,224
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	645
Armed forces	28

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lincoln County)
Workers 16 years and over	31,803
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	26,113
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	4,661
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	167
Other means	141
Worked at home	679
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	842,510

OCCUPATION (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,213
Management, professional, and related occupations	7,213
Service occupations	3,483
Sales and office occupations	7,218
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	93
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	4,503
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	9,821

INDUSTRY (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,213
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	294
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	10,359
Wholesale trade	1,092
Retail trade	3,305
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	2,651
Information	441
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,337
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	1,911
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,479
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,505
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	820

CLASS OF WORKER (Lincoln County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	7,213
Private wage and salary workers	27,000
Government workers	3,531
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,712
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Denver Housing Characteristics

In Denver, NC there are 25,717 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 24,041 occupied and 1,676 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Denver, there are 17,168 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 415 units in Denver. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Denver, NC local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Denver, NC truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Denver. There are 286 housing units with rent less than $200, 364 with rent between $200-299, 1,819 with rent between $300-499 and 2,023 with rent for $500 and above. Full Denver gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Denver, NC home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	25,717
Occupied housing units	24,041
Vacant housing units	1,676

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lincoln County)
Total housing units	25,717
1-unit, detached	17,168
1-unit, attached	415
2 units	803
3 or 4 units	481
5 to 9 units	276
10 to 19 units	85
20 to 49 units	102
50 or more units	56
Mobile home	6,322

HOUSING TENURE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	24,041
Owner-occupied	18,873
Renter-occupied	5,168

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	24,041
No vehicles available	1,307
2 vehicle available	16,807
3 vehicles available	4,774
4 vehicles available	1,590
5 or more vehicles available	614

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	24,041
Utility gas	2,893
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	14,795
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	3,346
Coal or coke
Wood	775
Solar energy	8
Other fuel	25
No fuel used	97

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lincoln County)
Occupied housing units	24,041
Less Than $50,000	18,873
$50,000 to $99,999	4,892
$100,000 to $149,999	3,507
$150,000 to $199,999	1,725
$200,000 to $299,999	795
$300,000 to $499,999	320
$1,000,000 or more	8
Median (dollars)	104,500

GROSS RENT (Lincoln County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,168
Less than $200	286
$200 to $299	364
$300 to $499	1,819
$500 to $699	1,566
$700 to $999	333
$1,000 to $1,499	124
$1,500 or more	N/A