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Burlington

Indiana · 517 residents · 0.612 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,031. Population has grown 16% since 2000. Median home value is $103,000. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
517
+16%since 2000
from 444 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
845 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 725 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.0
+8%since 2000
from 40.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4174985806617421990201020202024Burlington
2024562
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,031
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,472 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,045
+29%since 2000
from $22,482 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade28.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $87,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$533
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
21.2% rent
Afford Score
1.8
−20%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(499)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(7)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other5.4%(28)
Diversity Score15.9%(82)
Diversity Score
16
+609%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+95%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
99.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 1.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
65.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−32.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
54.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
−84.2 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, Indiana?

Burlington, Indiana has about 517 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington, Indiana?

The typical household in Burlington, Indiana earns about $57,031 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 $103,000, and the typical rent is about $533 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, Indiana?

About 22.4% 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 3.1% of people in Burlington, Indiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, Indiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, Indiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 41 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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