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Burley

Idaho · 12,409 residents (2025 est.) · 6.761 sq mi
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Burley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,468. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $231,300. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 81%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,958
+28%since 2000
from 9,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,769 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,378 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.2
+1%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Burley
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,468
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,981 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,996
+152%since 2000
from $12,689 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+32.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.473
+11%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information18.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,300
+81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$984
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $397 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.1%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
38.9% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.8%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+37%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
68
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(6,589)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(2,488)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.5%(4,706)
2024
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(6,828)
Black0.6%(73)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(4,122)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other7.4%(884)
Diversity Score68.7%(8,215)
Diversity Score
69
+36%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
47.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−65.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2017
from 77.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
74.5%
+3.7 ptssince 2016
from 70.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 27.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burley, Idaho?

Burley, Idaho has about 11,958 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burley, Idaho?

The typical household in Burley, Idaho earns about $67,468 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burley, Idaho expensive?

In Burley, Idaho, the median home is worth about $231,300, and the typical rent is about $984 a month.

How educated are people in Burley, Idaho?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Burley, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burley, Idaho?

About 15.3% of people in Burley, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burley, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Burley, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,242 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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