Apartments for rent in Denton, NC

The small town of Denton, North Carolina is home to slightly less than 2,000 people. Retirees will feel right at home, as they make up 18% of the population compared to 14% nationally. The majority of residents own their homes in Denton, and 36% of residents rent. Renting remains an affordable option, though, as the town boasts a relatively low average rent of $681/month. Over the course of a year, renters in Denton will save around $3,000 compared to the state average.

Denton has a high percentage of residents older than 25 with an Associate's degree (8%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 5% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have earned a Master's or Doctoral degree. There are two primary industries in Denton: manufacturing and retail. Together, these industries account for 17% of the town's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many of the town's residents work in transportation, making it the top career path in the town. Denton workers take home an average annual income of just over $51,000, less than the North Carolina average. The town's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).

With an average commute time of about 31 minutes, longer than most cities in the state, Denton residents have found that it takes some patience getting to work. Driving is the typical means of commuting to work, opted for by 37% of commuters, while public transit isn't used widely. Walking isn't a common means of commuting to work.