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Burrton

Kansas · 836 residents (2025 est.) · 0.887 sq mi
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Burrton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,833. Population has declined 13% 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 $87,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
808
−13%since 2000
from 932 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
911 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 1,051 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.5
+4%since 2000
from 34.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:836 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7848569291K1K1990201020202024Burrton
2024808
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,833
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,646 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,064
+89%since 2000
from $14,835 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−5%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$882
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $417 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
16.8% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
−18%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(852)
Black1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(48)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(138)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(754)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(23)
Asian1.4%(11)
Other2.5%(20)
Diversity Score15.9%(129)
Diversity Score
16
+8%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+36%since 2000
from 15.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.2%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 2.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 69.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−23.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
+10.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2016
from 6.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burrton, Kansas?

Burrton, Kansas has about 808 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burrton, Kansas?

The typical household in Burrton, Kansas earns about $70,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burrton, Kansas expensive?

In Burrton, Kansas, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $882 a month.

How educated are people in Burrton, Kansas?

About 12.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burrton, Kansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burrton, Kansas?

About 11.3% of people in Burrton, Kansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burrton, Kansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Burrton, Kansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 80 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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