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Burlington

Wisconsin · 10,951 residents (2025 est.) · 7.719 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,419. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $276,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,987
+11%since 2000
from 9,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,423 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 1,287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+16%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:10,951 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,419
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,365 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$47,384
+117%since 2000
from $21,789 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.5%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.488
+18%since 2010
from 0.413 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$276,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$999
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.8%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+13%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(9,297)
Black0.4%(37)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(462)
Asian0.6%(55)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.4%(1,330)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(9,293)
Black1.5%(163)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(899)
Asian2.2%(240)
Other3.6%(392)
Diversity Score34.5%(3,790)
Diversity Score
34
+158%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 70.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2012
from 9.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, Wisconsin?

Burlington, Wisconsin has about 10,987 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Burlington, Wisconsin earns about $83,419 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burlington, Wisconsin expensive?

In Burlington, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $276,600, and the typical rent is about $999 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, Wisconsin?

About 28.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burlington, Wisconsin?

About 7.0% of people in Burlington, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burlington, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Burlington, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,127 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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