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Burnsville

Minnesota · 65,244 residents (2025 est.) · 24.937 sq mi
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Burnsville has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,024. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $355,200.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,463
+7%since 2000
from 60,220 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,585 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 2,415 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+11%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:65,244 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
50K54K58K62K66K1990201020202024Burnsville
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,024
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,965 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,192
+59%since 2000
from $27,093 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
56.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−1%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration8.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,200
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $149,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,513
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $779 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.3% rent
Vacancy rate
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 29.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+58%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.3%(51,952)
Black4%(2,433)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(1,725)
Asian4%(2,433)
Other0%
Diversity Score26%(15,670)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(39,670)
Black13.4%(8,623)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(7,934)
Asian5.4%(3,496)
Other7.4%(4,740)
Diversity Score72.5%(46,728)
Diversity Score
72
+179%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 36.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 93.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.3 min
+67%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.7%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
−6.3 ptssince 2011
from 75.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2017
from 85.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.5%
−4.0 ptssince 2016
from 82.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
9.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 7.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnsville, Minnesota?

Burnsville, Minnesota has about 64,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burnsville, Minnesota?

The typical household in Burnsville, Minnesota earns about $87,024 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnsville, Minnesota expensive?

In Burnsville, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $355,200, and the typical rent is about $1,513 a month.

How educated are people in Burnsville, Minnesota?

About 39.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burnsville, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnsville, Minnesota?

About 10.8% of people in Burnsville, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burnsville, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Burnsville, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,175 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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