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Iowa · 399 residents (2025 est.) · 0.425 sq mi
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Burt has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,750. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
511
−8%since 2000
from 556 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,202 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 1,308 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+2%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:399 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3744655576487401990201020202024Burt
2024511
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,750
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,667
+95%since 2000
from $15,727 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.8%
+35.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.336
−14%since 2010
from 0.392 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$546
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $331 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.2%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
17.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
13.0%
−27.0 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.1
−2%since 2000
from 1.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
77
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(551)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(12)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(474)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other5.3%(27)
Diversity Score17.1%(87)
Diversity Score
17
+664%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+47%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 58.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.8%
−24.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2012
from 29.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−87.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 60.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.1%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 99.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burt, Iowa?

Burt, Iowa has about 511 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burt, Iowa?

The typical household in Burt, Iowa earns about $66,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burt, Iowa expensive?

In Burt, Iowa, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $546 a month.

How educated are people in Burt, Iowa?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Burt, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burt, Iowa?

About 18.8% of people in Burt, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burt, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Burt, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 57 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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