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Burdett

Kansas · 216 residents (2025 est.) · 0.26 sq mi
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Burdett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,313. Population has grown 29% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $58,700. With a median age of 45.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 39% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
329
+29%since 2000
from 256 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,265 / sq mi
+29%since 2000
from 985 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.1
+14%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2012833664485311990201020202024Burdett
2024329
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,313
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,635
+73%since 2000
from $19,490 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.339
+1%since 2010
from 0.334 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,700
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,319
+173%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $265 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.2%
+72.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+12%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(238)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.8%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.9%(253)
Black11.2%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.3%(24)
Diversity Score48.6%(160)
Diversity Score
49
+453%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.7 min
+53%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.2%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% 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
0.0%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.4%
+16.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.6%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
57.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−65.9 ptssince 2013
from 76.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+25.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burdett, Kansas?

Burdett, Kansas has about 329 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burdett, Kansas?

The typical household in Burdett, Kansas earns about $45,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burdett, Kansas expensive?

In Burdett, Kansas, the median home is worth about $58,700, and the typical rent is about $1,319 a month.

How educated are people in Burdett, Kansas?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Burdett, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burdett, Kansas?

About 1.2% of people in Burdett, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burdett, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burdett, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 72 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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