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Burlington Junction

Missouri · 483 residents (2025 est.) · 1 sq mi
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Burlington Junction has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,750. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 235 residents. 12% 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 $90,600. Households here earn about 28% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
397
−37%since 2000
from 632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
397 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.9
+29%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3584345105866621990201020202024Burlington Junction
2024397
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,750
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,722 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,918
+129%since 2000
from $13,065 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+30.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
+27%since 2010
from 0.314 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$90,600
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$387
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.1%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+50%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
25
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0.4%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(391)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(3)
Diversity Score3.7%(15)
Diversity Score
4
+843%since 2000
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.9%
+7.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% 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
13.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.6%
−17.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.4%
+23.2 ptssince 2017
from 60.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington Junction, Missouri?

Burlington Junction, Missouri has about 397 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington Junction, Missouri?

The typical household in Burlington Junction, Missouri earns about $50,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington Junction, Missouri expensive?

In Burlington Junction, Missouri, the median home is worth about $90,600, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington Junction, Missouri?

About 11.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington Junction, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington Junction, Missouri?

About 15.1% of people in Burlington Junction, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington Junction, Missouri grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington Junction, Missouri has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 240 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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