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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burley

Idaho · 8,716 residents · 6.761 sq mi
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Burley has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,929. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $41,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,716
−6%vs 2000
vs 9,316 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.8
−4%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.2%(805)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.8%(937)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(742)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198%(697)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(566)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.7%(1,282)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(1,016)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.2%(718)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(749)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.7%(667)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.5%(388)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(149)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,929
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,981 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,122
−28%vs 2000
vs $12,689 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
18.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$270
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $397 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 65.2% in 2000
35.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burley on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(6,589)
Black0%(4)
Hispanic / Latino26.7%(2,488)
Asian0.5%(43)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85%(7,407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(1,764)
Asian0.4%(39)
Other14.6%(1,270)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican30.2%(3,610)
Salvadoran1.7%(202)
Puerto Rican0.7%(87)
Spaniard0.3%(36)
Guatemalan0.3%(34)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(21)
Nepalese0.1%(13)
Burmese0.1%(10)
Japanese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(44)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
English20%(2,387)
German11.2%(1,342)
American6.5%(775)
Danish5.1%(605)
Irish3.4%(407)
Swedish2.8%(333)
Scottish2.1%(246)
Welsh1.1%(132)
French1%(120)
Norwegian0.8%(98)
Italian0.6%(67)
Polish0.4%(51)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.4%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(31)
Finnish0.2%(22)
Dutch0.2%(18)
Slovak0.1%(14)
British0.1%(13)
Greek0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Danish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(1,567)
Married55.6%(2,599)
Widowed1.1%(50)
Divorced9.8%(459)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(1,187)
Married52.2%(2,300)
Widowed9%(397)
Divorced11.9%(526)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burley, Idaho?

Burley, Idaho has about 8,716 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burley, Idaho?

The typical household in Burley, Idaho earns about $20,929 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 $41,300, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Burley, Idaho?

About 16.6% 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 18.2% of people in Burley, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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