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Burlingame

Kansas · 925 residents (2025 est.) · 0.884 sq mi
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Burlingame has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,202. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $86,700. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,046
+3%since 2000
from 1,017 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,183 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 1,150 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.0
+8%since 2000
from 41.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:925 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8329039751K1K1990201020202024Burlingame
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,202
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,845 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,790
+53%since 2000
from $17,465 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+24.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.372
+13%since 2010
from 0.328 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$683
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
32.7% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−13%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(1,000)
Black0.3%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.2%(23)
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.7%(844)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(104)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(98)
Diversity Score41.3%(432)
Diversity Score
41
+1764%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.3 min
+92%since 2000
from 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
+4.8 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.9%
−16.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−38.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 23.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlingame, Kansas?

Burlingame, Kansas has about 1,046 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlingame, Kansas?

The typical household in Burlingame, Kansas earns about $60,202 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlingame, Kansas expensive?

In Burlingame, Kansas, the median home is worth about $86,700, and the typical rent is about $683 a month.

How educated are people in Burlingame, Kansas?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Burlingame, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlingame, Kansas?

About 9.9% of people in Burlingame, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlingame, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlingame, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 28 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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