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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Burley Micro

Burley, ID · 2 counties · 41,590 residents · 3,323 sq mi
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With 41,590 people, Burley is a metro area. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $77,229, having risen by half since 1990. Renters pay $399 a month at the median. Getting to work takes 12 minutes on average.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,590
+7%since 1990
from 38,893 in 1990
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
+7%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
32.3
+9%since 1990
from 29.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3,323 sq mi
Population, 19902024
38K41K43K46K49K19902000201020202024Burley
202448K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(3,478)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(3,743)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(3,842)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.5%(3,963)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(2,434)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.1%(4,606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.8%(5,723)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(4,887)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.5%(3,526)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(2,718)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(2,057)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(613)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,691
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,354 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,954
+41%since 1990
from $9,917 in 1990
US average: $21,522
14.2%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$77,229
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,760 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$399
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
74.7%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 72.9% in 1990
25.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(34,145)
Black0.1%(42)
Hispanic / Latino15.9%(6,197)
Asian0.5%(195)
2000
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(31,534)
Black0.1%(54)
Hispanic / Latino22%(9,150)
Asian0.4%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican29%(13,848)
Salvadoran0.8%(398)
Spaniard0.5%(251)
Puerto Rican0.4%(195)
Honduran0.1%(61)
Guatemalan0.1%(34)
Uruguayan0.1%(15)
Peruvian0%(10)
Cuban0%(8)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(70)
Filipino0.1%(41)
Burmese0%(21)
Nepalese0.1%(13)
Thai0%(7)
Chinese0%(6)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(49)
Fijian0%(3)
Tongan0%(1)
Ancestry
English18.8%(8,971)
German10.7%(5,096)
American7.8%(3,702)
Irish4.2%(1,990)
Danish2.4%(1,163)
Swedish1.9%(909)
Scottish1.8%(847)
Welsh1.1%(502)
Norwegian1%(490)
French1%(481)
Italian0.9%(437)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(250)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.5%(225)
British0.4%(200)
Swiss0.4%(181)
Polish0.4%(176)
Canadian0.2%(119)
Russian0.4%(96)
Greek0.2%(79)
Czech0.1%(47)
Finnish0.1%(42)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Slovak0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(25)
Ethiopian0.1%(18)
Section 05

Education

12.0%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.4%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−30%since 1990
from 17.2 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 married23.8%(3,619)
Married66%(10,050)
Widowed2.2%(342)
Divorced8%(1,213)
Women 15+
Never married16.5%(2,526)
Married65.4%(9,986)
Widowed9.5%(1,452)
Divorced8.6%(1,310)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 21.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 35.0% 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)23%(388)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)23%(388)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.6%(650)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.4%(91)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.3%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,686 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 Burley, ID?

Burley, ID has about 41,590 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Burley, ID?

The typical household in Burley, ID earns about $32,691 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 $77,229, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in Burley, ID?

About 12.0% 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 14.2% 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 2,697 residents, a change of about 7 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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