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Burt

Michigan · 1,339 residents · 6.037 sq mi
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Burt has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $90,156. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 7% 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 $203,400. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
1,339
+19%since 2000
from 1,122 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
222 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 186 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
+14%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9211K1K1K1K1990201020202024Burt
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,156
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,500
+97%since 2000
from $15,997 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.2%
+36.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.316
−4%since 2010
from 0.329 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance12.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.1% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.4%
−32.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−60.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+15%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(1,026)
Black1.1%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(52)
Asian0.3%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.6%(163)
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(1,109)
Black3.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.5%(168)
Diversity Score37.1%(497)
Diversity Score
37
+155%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.8 min
+49%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
96.6%
+12.1 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−10.6 ptssince 2011
from 68.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−41.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
45.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 18.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−82.0 ptssince 2013
from 83.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 79.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burt, Michigan?

Burt, Michigan has about 1,339 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burt, Michigan?

The typical household in Burt, Michigan earns about $90,156 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burt, Michigan expensive?

In Burt, Michigan, the median home is worth about $203,400.

How educated are people in Burt, Michigan?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Burt, Michigan hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burt, Michigan?

About 2.8% of people in Burt, Michigan live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burt, Michigan grown since 1990?

Yes, Burt, Michigan has grown since 1990. The population has added about 302 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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