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Burley Micro

Burley, ID · 2 counties · 49,308 residents (2025 est.) · 3,322.606 sq mi
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Burley has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,619. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $274,355. At a median age of 34.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,691
+15%since 2000
from 41,590 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 13 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.0
+5%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,308 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K41K43K46K49K1990201020202024Burley
202448K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,619
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,491
+133%since 2000
from $13,954 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.442
+7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,355
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,229 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$953
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+64%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(31,534)
Black0.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino22%(9,150)
Asian0.4%(162)
Other0%
Diversity Score44.4%(18,481)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.8%(29,456)
Black0.3%(140)
Hispanic / Latino33.3%(15,891)
Asian0.3%(122)
Other4.4%(2,082)
Diversity Score63.2%(30,139)
Segregation Score16.5%(7,848)
Diversity Score
63
+42%since 2000
from 44 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
−20%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−44.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−66.0 ptssince 2013
from 78.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 74.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
22.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 24.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

BurleyCENTRAL12,409
What's inside

2 component counties

Cassia CountyCENTRAL26,397Minidoka CountyCENTRAL22,911
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burley, ID?

Burley, ID has about 47,691 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Burley, ID?

The typical household in Burley, ID earns about $70,619 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burley, ID expensive?

In Burley, ID, the median home is worth about $274,355, and the typical rent is about $953 a month.

How educated are people in Burley, ID?

About 18.7% of adults age 25 and over in Burley, ID hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burley, ID?

About 13.4% of people in Burley, ID live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burley, ID grown since 1990?

Yes, Burley, ID has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,798 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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