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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington

North Dakota · 996 residents · 1.906 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,763. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,600. At a median age of 26.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
996
−9%vs 2000
vs 1,096 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
26.9
−13%vs 2000
vs 30.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
9031K1K1K2K1990201020202024Burlington
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.9%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.3%(103)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(110)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.3%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(57)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3421.7%(216)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.4%(153)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.6%(76)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.3%(53)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742.8%(28)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841.8%(18)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,763
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,078 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,925
−44%vs 2000
vs $14,250 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.0%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,600
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $65,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$282
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
18.3% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burlington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(1,048)
Black0.5%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(10)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(980)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.6%(16)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(19)
Asian origin
Japanese0.6%(6)
Filipino0.2%(2)
Ancestry
Norwegian32.5%(347)
German31.7%(338)
Irish6.6%(70)
American5%(53)
Swedish4.1%(44)
French3.3%(35)
English2.8%(30)
Polish2.2%(24)
Russian1.5%(16)
Finnish1.2%(13)
Scottish0.8%(9)
Dutch0.7%(8)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.7%(7)
Italian0.6%(6)
Ukrainian0.6%(6)
Danish0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.3%(3)
Portuguese0.3%(3)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.9%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.8%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.1%(139)
Married56.9%(232)
Widowed0.5%(2)
Divorced8.6%(35)
Women 15+
Never married26.4%(106)
Married60.4%(243)
Widowed3%(12)
Divorced10.2%(41)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, North Dakota?

Burlington, North Dakota has about 996 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burlington, North Dakota?

The typical household in Burlington, North Dakota earns about $22,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, North Dakota expensive?

In Burlington, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $43,600, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, North Dakota?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, North Dakota?

About 14.0% of people in Burlington, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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