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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington

Kentucky · 6,070 residents · 8.813 sq mi
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Burlington is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $38,118. Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 4,709 residents. Median home value is $72,300. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. Households here earn about 69% more than the Kentucky median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

6,070
−44%vs 2000
vs 10,779 in 2000
1990 – 2024
689 / sq mi
−44%vs 2000
vs 1,223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
28.3
−8%vs 2000
vs 30.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K9K12K16K20K1990201020202024Burlington
202418K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$38,118
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $56,815 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,811
−39%vs 2000
vs $22,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$72,300
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $124,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$427
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $663 in 2000
US average: $450
70.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.6% in 2000
29.7% rent
1.9
−14%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(10,119)
Black1.9%(201)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(187)
Asian1.1%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score11.5%(1,244)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(5,942)
Black0.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(73)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0.9%(54)
Diversity Score8%(486)
8
−31%vs 2000
vs 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.6%
−6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.0%
−6.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.5 min
+45%vs 2000
vs 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burlington, Kentucky?

Burlington, Kentucky has about 6,070 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burlington, Kentucky?

The typical household in Burlington, Kentucky earns about $38,118 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, Kentucky expensive?

In Burlington, Kentucky, the median home is worth about $72,300, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, Kentucky?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, Kentucky hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, Kentucky?

About 3.3% of people in Burlington, Kentucky live below the federal poverty line.

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

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