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Kansas · 227 residents (2025 est.) · 0.344 sq mi
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Burns has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $42,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $57,400. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Kansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
297
+11%since 2000
from 268 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
863 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 779 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−7%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:227 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1051762483193901990201020202024Burns
2024297
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,292
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,552
+105%since 2000
from $11,990 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+25.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.359
−1%since 2010
from 0.364 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services6.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,400
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
15.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.4%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+65%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(264)
Black0.7%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.9%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99%(294)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score2.5%(7)
Diversity Score
2
+34%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.8 min
+44%since 2000
from 23.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
2.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.1%
−31.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
62.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
38.0%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.5%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+19.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burns, Kansas?

Burns, Kansas has about 297 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burns, Kansas?

The typical household in Burns, Kansas earns about $42,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burns, Kansas expensive?

In Burns, Kansas, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Burns, Kansas?

About 8.0% of adults age 25 and over in Burns, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burns, Kansas?

About 13.8% of people in Burns, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burns, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burns, Kansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 73 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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