Denver

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.927
State:: North Carolina

Denver is a CDP located in Lincoln County, North Carolina. Denver has a 2025 population of 2,847. Denver is currently growing at a rate of 1.28% annually but its population has decreased by -3.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,964 in 2020.

The average household income in Denver is $104,546 with a poverty rate of 1.85%. The median age in Denver is 37.2 years: 31.2 years for males, and 45.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Denver includes 91.02% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,260	91.02%
Two or more races	154	6.2%
Asian	52	2.09%
Black or African American	17	0.68%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Denver Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Denver's average per capita income is $46,905. Household income levels show a median of $73,393. The poverty rate stands at 1.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$107,250	$120,295
Households	$73,393	$104,546
Non Families	$46,488	$44,463
Married Families	-	-

$46,905

Average Income

$73,393

Median Household Income

1.85%

Poverty Rate