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Burr Oak

Michigan · 753 residents · 1.01 sq mi
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Burr Oak is a city of 753 people in Michigan. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Median home value sits at $71,300. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The median age is 35.6, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

753
−6%since 2000
from 797 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.6
+1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Population, 19902024
64171679286894319902000201020202024Burr Oak
2024818
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.1%(76)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(76)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.5%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(40)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(89)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(103)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(77)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(113)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.4%(56)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.9%(29)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.5%(4)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,279
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,792 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,129
+27%since 2000
from $17,463 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.4%
+22.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
6.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade54.2%
US avg: 10%
Information5.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$71,300
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$625
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $467 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.53 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.3
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(648)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(50)
Asian0.3%(2)
Other4.8%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(33)
Ancestry
German23.8%(190)
Irish12.8%(102)
English11.5%(92)
American3.8%(30)
French3.1%(25)
Dutch2.8%(22)
Polish2.8%(22)
Czech2.6%(21)
Italian2.3%(18)
Swedish1.3%(10)
Belgian0.4%(3)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(3)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Swiss0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.7 min
+73%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
75.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 70.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.1%
US average: 73.3%
16.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
46.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
0.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
91.7%
US average: 91.9%
89.7%
US average: 86.2%
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

11.4%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
48.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.9%
US average: 13.7%
16.3%
US average: 17.6%
33.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.7%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.1%(2)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55.6%(10)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18 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 753 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burr Oak, Michigan earns about $54,279 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Burr Oak, Michigan?

About 3.2% 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 6.5% 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 129 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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

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