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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burden

Kansas · 564 residents · 0.52 sq mi
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Burden is a city of 564 people in Kansas. Median home value sits at $33,600. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. That trails the Kansas median by roughly 34%. The median household earns $26,641, about 37% below the national median. The average commute runs 23 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

564
+6%since 1990
from 534 in 1990
1990 – 2025
32.4
Unchangedsince 1990
from 32.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.52 sq mi
Population, 19902024
44151659166574019902000201020202024Burden
2024554
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(43)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(48)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.2%(63)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(34)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416%(90)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.5%(48)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(43)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.4%(53)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(22)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(12)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,641
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,000 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,549
+44%since 1990
from $9,413 in 1990
US average: $21,522
12.2%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,600
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$471
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
70.0%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
30.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(530)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(525)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2%(11)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(8)
Ancestry
American15.2%(84)
German14.4%(80)
Irish9.6%(53)
English8.7%(48)
Swedish3.6%(20)
Scottish2.2%(12)
Italian2%(11)
Norwegian0.5%(3)
Swiss0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.9%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 28.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married15.1%(30)
Married64.8%(129)
Widowed6%(12)
Divorced14.1%(28)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(32)
Married62.7%(126)
Widowed16.4%(33)
Divorced5%(10)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.3%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2020
from 65.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.8%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.7%
−21.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.9%
+14.6 ptssince 2020
from 34.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)32.4%(12)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)64.9%(24)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era27%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(1)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burden, Kansas?

Burden, Kansas has about 564 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burden, Kansas?

The typical household in Burden, Kansas earns about $26,641 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 $33,600, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Burden, Kansas?

About 13.0% 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 12.2% of people in Burden, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burden, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burden, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 30 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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