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Burr Oak

Michigan · 828 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Burr Oak is a city of 828 people in Michigan. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $73,100. The median age is 33.1, younger than the US median of 37.2. Owners hold 75% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 24% less than in Michigan as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

828
+4%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.1
−6%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64171679286894319902000201020202024Burr Oak
2024818
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 58.9%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(64)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 148.3%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.1%(59)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(49)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3414.9%(123)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(94)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.5%(128)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 649.5%(79)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.1%(42)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.3%(36)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.3%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,583
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,792 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,638
+12%since 2000
from $17,463 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
14.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
10.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.355
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade51.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Information3.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$625
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $853
74.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
25.3% rent
23.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
31.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
26.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+16%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(774)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(12)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(781)
Black0.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(27)
Asian0.7%(6)
Other1%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8%(54)
Ancestry
American30%(201)
German28%(188)
Irish9.7%(65)
English6.6%(44)
Dutch5.1%(34)
Polish3.7%(25)
Swedish1.8%(12)
Norwegian1.3%(9)
Scottish0.6%(4)
French0.4%(3)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.4%(3)
Swiss0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

6.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
78.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.3%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
17.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
54.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
6.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
6.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(99)
Married48.5%(147)
Widowed1%(3)
Divorced17.8%(54)
Women 15+
Never married28.7%(89)
Married46.8%(145)
Widowed9.7%(30)
Divorced14.8%(46)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.1%
−10.8 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.6%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 9.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
11.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 33.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)38.5%(5)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.1%(3)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 13 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burr Oak, Michigan?

Burr Oak, Michigan has about 828 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burr Oak, Michigan?

The typical household in Burr Oak, Michigan earns about $36,583 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burr Oak, Michigan expensive?

In Burr Oak, Michigan, the median home is worth about $73,100, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Burr Oak, Michigan?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burr Oak, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burr Oak, Michigan?

About 10.9% of people in Burr Oak, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burr Oak, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Burr Oak, Michigan has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 54 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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