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Burlington

Wisconsin · 10,464 residents · 7.719 sq mi
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Burlington has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,495. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $196,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
10,464
+5%since 2000
from 9,936 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,356 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.6
+11%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K11K11K1990201020202024Burlington
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,495
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,365 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,989
+19%since 2000
from $21,789 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$196,300
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $126,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$755
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $557 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.2%
−18.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.5% in 2000
43.0% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.7
+25%since 2000
from 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.3%(9,239)
Black0.8%(87)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(898)
Asian1.1%(115)
Other0.4%(42)
Diversity Score25%(2,619)
Diversity Score
25
+87%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 85.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
+39%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, Wisconsin?

Burlington, Wisconsin has about 10,464 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burlington, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Burlington, Wisconsin earns about $53,495 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 $196,300, and the typical rent is about $755 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, Wisconsin?

About 21.5% 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 9.7% 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 1,604 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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