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Burns

Wyoming · 301 residents · 3.05 sq mi
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Burns is a city of 301 people in Wyoming. 86% of homes are owner-occupied. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median rent is $1,536 a month. The foreign-born share is 1%. At a median age of 41.6, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

301
+6%since 2000
from 285 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.6
+12%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.05 sq mi
Population, 19902024
24329635040345619902000201020202024Burns
2024397
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.6%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.6%(26)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(22)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.3%(16)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(15)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.3%(34)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.6%(26)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(48)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.6%(35)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.3%(28)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(21)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,429
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,856
+22%since 2000
from $15,460 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
3.1%
−11.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.350
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$119,300
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,536
+176%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $853
86.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
13.6% rent
12.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.83 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.86 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
29.2%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
−9%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 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

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(273)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(278)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.3%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(22)
Ancestry
German44%(172)
Irish13.6%(53)
English8.4%(33)
Dutch6.6%(26)
Polish6.6%(26)
Welsh6.4%(25)
French4.6%(18)
Danish2.3%(9)
Italian2.3%(9)
Norwegian1.8%(7)
Slovak1.3%(5)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

9.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+22%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
62.5%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
23.9%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
9.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

10.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

41.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
58.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
23.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(39)
Married67.8%(116)
Widowed9.4%(16)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married15.2%(25)
Married64.2%(106)
Widowed5.5%(9)
Divorced15.2%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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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How many people live in Burns, Wyoming?

Burns, Wyoming has about 301 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burns, Wyoming?

The typical household in Burns, Wyoming earns about $41,429 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 $119,300, and the typical rent is about $1,536 a month.

How educated are people in Burns, Wyoming?

About 9.3% 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 3.1% 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 40 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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