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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Burns

Wyoming · 285 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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With 285 people, Burns is a city in Wyoming. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $60,000. Households here earn about 16% less than in Wyoming as a whole. Median household income is $31,875, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

285
+9%since 1990
from 261 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.3
−6%since 1990
from 39.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24329635040345619902000201020202024Burns
2024397
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.6%(13)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99.1%(26)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.5%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(21)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.9%(11)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(30)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(43)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.7%(42)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(28)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(19)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(16)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,875
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,083 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,460
+96%since 1990
from $7,881 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.7%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 22.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$440
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $345 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
20.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(259)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Spaniard3.5%(14)
Mexican1.8%(7)
Ancestry
English27.2%(108)
German17.9%(71)
Irish9.1%(36)
American4%(16)
French3%(12)
Norwegian2.3%(9)
Scottish1.5%(6)
Dutch1.3%(5)
Italian0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 9.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
92.1%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 82.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 25.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married10.7%(11)
Married76.7%(79)
Widowed2.9%(3)
Divorced9.7%(10)
Women 15+
Never married20.7%(25)
Married61.2%(74)
Widowed9.1%(11)
Divorced9.1%(11)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.6%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
41.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
3.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 61.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.3%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era73.7%(42)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 57 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 Burns, Wyoming?

Burns, Wyoming has about 285 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burns, Wyoming?

The typical household in Burns, Wyoming earns about $31,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burns, Wyoming expensive?

In Burns, Wyoming, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $440 a month.

How educated are people in Burns, Wyoming?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Burns, Wyoming hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burns, Wyoming?

About 14.7% of people in Burns, Wyoming live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burns, Wyoming grown since 1990?

Yes, Burns, Wyoming has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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