CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burden

Kansas · 534 residents · 0.517 sq mi

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Burden has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,000. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $22,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 32.4

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 11%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

534

−5%vs 2000

vs 564 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

1,033 / sq mi

−5%vs 2000

vs 1,091 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

32.4

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 32.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024554

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$20,000

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $26,641 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$9,413

−31%vs 2000

vs $13,549 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

12.5%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$22,800

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$288

−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $471 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

73.9%

+3.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 70.0% in 2000

26.1% rent

Afford Score

1.1

−10%vs 2000

vs 1.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic93.1%(525)

Black0.2%(1)

Hispanic / Latino2%(11)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.5%(31)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.3%(530)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0.7%(4)

Diversity Score1.9%(10)

Diversity Score

−66%vs 2000

vs 5 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

+1.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.9%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.3%

+0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

28.2 min

+23%vs 2000

vs 23.0 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burden, Kansas?

Burden, Kansas has about 534 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burden, Kansas?

The typical household in Burden, Kansas earns about $20,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burden, Kansas expensive?

In Burden, Kansas, the median home is worth about $22,800, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Burden, Kansas?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burden, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burden, Kansas?

About 12.5% of people in Burden, Kansas 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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