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Burlington

Indiana · 533 residents (2025 est.) · 0.612 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,833. Population has grown 27% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $146,300. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
562
+27%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
918 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.4
+2%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:533 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4174985806617421990201020202024Burlington
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,833
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,472 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,521
+62%since 2000
from $22,482 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.350 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$146,300
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$921
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
15.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
−15%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
55
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(439)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(532)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(25)
Diversity Score12.7%(72)
Diversity Score
13
+468%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+107%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.5%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
23.0%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% 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
2.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
33.1%
+17.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
−84.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, Indiana?

Burlington, Indiana has about 562 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington, Indiana?

The typical household in Burlington, Indiana earns about $75,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, Indiana expensive?

In Burlington, Indiana, the median home is worth about $146,300, and the typical rent is about $921 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, Indiana?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, Indiana?

About 5.2% of people in Burlington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, Indiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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