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Burlington Junction

Missouri · 521 residents · 1.00 sq mi
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Burlington Junction is a city of 521 people in Missouri. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The poverty rate is 35.8%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,800. 80% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 36% less than in Missouri as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $36,429, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

521
−18%since 2000
from 632 in 2000
1990 – 2025
521 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 632 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
36.1
+6%since 2000
from 34.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.00 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
35843451058666219902000201020202024Burlington Junction
2024397
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(41)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.6%(45)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(45)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(52)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(51)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(59)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(78)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.2%(48)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.8%(25)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,429
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,722 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$17,364
+33%since 2000
from $13,065 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade26.6%
US avg: 10%
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$550
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
79.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.87 people
+14%since 2009
from 2.52 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5 in 2009
1990 – 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-Hispanic99.5%(629)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(493)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(2)
Panamanian0.4%(2)
Ancestry
German34.2%(163)
American9%(43)
English8.6%(41)
Irish6.3%(30)
Dutch2.3%(11)
British1.5%(7)
Scottish0.8%(4)
Lebanese0.4%(2)
Brazilian0.4%(2)
Danish0.4%(2)
Norwegian0.4%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Welsh0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

4.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.2%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
79.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.1%
US average: 73.3%
20.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
52.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
1.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
27.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.5%
US average: 91.9%
89.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married20.3%(32)
Married59.5%(94)
Widowed5.7%(9)
Divorced14.6%(23)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(25)
Married57.7%(94)
Widowed11.7%(19)
Divorced15.3%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

27.7%
+10.4 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
US average: 13.7%
11.1%
US average: 17.6%
21.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
47.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.4%
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)9.1%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)27.3%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.2%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 11 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 Burlington Junction, Missouri?

Burlington Junction, Missouri has about 521 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burlington Junction, Missouri earns about $36,429 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $550 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington Junction, Missouri?

About 4.7% 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 35.8% 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 116 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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