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CITY · 2010 ACS

Burley

Washington · 2,057 residents · 4.75 sq mi
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Burley is a city of 2,057 people in Washington. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 41.1, about 4 years above the US median. That trails the Washington median by roughly 25%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $42,950, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

2,057
+3%vs 2011
vs 1,992 in 2011
2010 – 2024
433 / sq mi
+3%vs 2011
vs 419 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
41.1
+1%vs 2011
vs 40.8 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Land area
4.75 sq mi
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K201020202024Burley
20242K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(121)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.4%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.1%(125)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(168)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.7%(97)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.5%(237)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(267)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5416.3%(335)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.6%(321)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.4%(172)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.5%(71)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.6%(12)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,950
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $49,353 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
$19,333
−1%vs 2011
vs $19,433 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 29.4% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
21.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
0.366
+6%vs 2011
vs 0.345 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information15.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food7.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$269,000
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $257,000 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
$795
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $850 in 2011
US average: $853
83.8%
+3.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 80.2% in 2011
16.2% rent
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
2.99 people
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 2.99 people in 2011
US average: 2.60
40.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 42.1% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
57.0%
+16.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 40.9% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
6.3
+20%vs 2011
vs 5.2 in 2011
2010 – 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

2011
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(1,666)
Black0.3%(5)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(14)
Asian1.6%(32)
Other13.8%(275)
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(1,799)
Black0.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(75)
Asian1.1%(22)
Other13.2%(272)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(19)
Ancestry
German26.9%(564)
Irish21%(441)
English11.1%(233)
Scottish10.7%(225)
Italian10.3%(216)
Norwegian8%(167)
Swedish6.5%(137)
Danish6.3%(133)
French2.9%(61)
Polish2%(43)
Welsh1.1%(24)
West Indian1.1%(23)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
American0.9%(18)
Dutch0.7%(15)
Greek0.7%(15)
Russian0.7%(15)
Jamaican0.6%(12)
Finnish0.5%(10)
Section 05

Education

17.8%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 18.7% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+1.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 88.8% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
10.1%
+2.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 7.8% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
−11%vs 2011
vs 30.8 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
64.9%
+5.6 ptsvs 2011
vs 59.4% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
22.7%
−2.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 25.6% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
2.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
7.7%
+2.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 5.6% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
3.3%
+3.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.6%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 7.6% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
34.2%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 30.4% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
+2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 45.5% in 2011
51.8%
−2.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 54.5% in 2011
1.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.1% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
20.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 21.6% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.4%(235)
Married65.5%(657)
Widowed1.1%(11)
Divorced10%(100)
Women 15+
Never married14%(156)
Married57.1%(636)
Widowed17.3%(193)
Divorced11.6%(129)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.5%
−25.2 ptssince 2013
from 28.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.9%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.6%
+17.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 28.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)34.6%(139)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)54%(217)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(87)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(39)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 402 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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How many people live in Burley, Washington?

Burley, Washington has about 2,057 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burley, Washington?

The typical household in Burley, Washington earns about $42,950 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burley, Washington expensive?

In Burley, Washington, the median home is worth about $269,000, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Burley, Washington?

About 17.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burley, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burley, Washington?

About 21.1% of people in Burley, Washington 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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