Denver TownshipSD
A town of 218.
Is Denver Township a good place to live?
Omdalen Barn is on the National Register of Historic Places. Denver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
218 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Denver Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Denver Township, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Denver Township.
Fewer adults under 35 in Denver Township than across South Dakota
Denver Township has grown 5.3% since 2020, to 218 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. Its median age is 48.3 years, where South Dakota’s towns sit at 39.5 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. A bachelor’s degree or higher: 27% of adults 25 and older, vs 32% across South Dakota.
| Denver Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.3 years | 39.5 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 27% | 33% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 31% and 55% women
The Census survey reached too few of Denver Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.7 points. Across South Dakota, 49.2% of residents are women.
| Denver Township | SD | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15.6% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 19% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 23.1% | 10.7% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.6% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.9% | 11% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 10.9% | 7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 6.8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 46.5% | 29% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.7% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 9.6% | 12.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 23.7% | 21.9% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.5% | 10% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
The average trip to work in Denver Township is longer than in the typical South Dakota or U.S. town
Denver Township’s income of the median household is $114,000, against $72,000 in South Dakota’s towns and $80,000 across U.S. towns. For half of commuters, work is under 24 miles away. The top destinations are Brookings (14%), Sioux Falls (11%) and Arlington (10%).
| Denver Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 32 minutes | 17 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $114,000 | $72,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Denver Township faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 70% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Denver Township break down as 33% from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Denver Township has snowy winters and pleasant summers
In July, afternoons reach 82°; in January, nights fall to 5°, and about 41 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Denver Township is
Among adults in Denver Township, 14% report frequent mental distress and 20% have been diagnosed with depression. Against the South Dakota average, Denver Township comes out ahead on 4 CDC measures out of 26, and behind on 3. For adults in the town, the share who sleep under 7 hours is 28%.
| Denver Township | South Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 30% | 36% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 15% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 23% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 19% | 16% |
| What stands out | Denver Township | SD |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9.7% | 12.7% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 70.5% | 65.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.9% | 9.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Denver Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Denver Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Denver Township residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across South Dakota.
100% of working residents leave Denver Township for work
Where Denver Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Questions about Denver Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Denver Township, SD a good place to live?
Denver Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.