Burlington, KS (Kansas) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 2,805 (Urban population: 2,739 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 66 (8 farm, 58 nonfarm))

Burlington, Kansas Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 1,273 (1,129 occupied: 776 owner occupied, 353 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	31%
State:	31%

Housing density: 618 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $45,800

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $286

Median gross rent in Burlington, KS in 2000: $395

Housing units in Burlington with a mortgage: 344 (16 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 298

Household type by relationship

Households: 2,680

In family households: 2,246 (553 male householders, 177 female householders)
594 spouses, 824 children (764 natural, 21 adopted, 39 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 23 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 25 other relatives, 37 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 434 (162 male householders (139 living alone)), 239 female householders (234 living alone)), 33 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 125 (83 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 363 2-persons, 136 3-persons, 144 4-persons, 55 5-persons, 23 6-persons, 9 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 373 1-person, 19 2-persons, 9 3-persons.

523 married couples with children.
162 single-parent households (30 men, 132 women).

96.0% of residents of Burlington speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (62% speak English very well, 38% speak English not well).
2.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (91% speak English very well, 9% speak English well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 38 (1.4%)
(26.3% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.9
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.6
State:	4.2

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Burlington, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 0
4 rooms: 63
5 rooms: 250
6 rooms: 191
7 rooms: 112
8 rooms: 65
9 or more rooms: 95

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burlington, Kansas:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 26
3 rooms: 49
4 rooms: 89
5 rooms: 92
6 rooms: 53
7 rooms: 23
8 rooms: 16
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 6
1995 to 1998: 58
1990 to 1994: 111
1980 to 1989: 171
1970 to 1979: 266
1960 to 1969: 123
1950 to 1959: 86
1940 to 1949: 36
1939 or earlier: 416

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Burlington:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 20
2 bedrooms: 172
3 bedrooms: 442
4 bedrooms: 95
5 or more bedrooms: 47

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Burlington:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 80
2 bedrooms: 162
3 bedrooms: 76
4 bedrooms: 30
5 or more bedrooms: 5

Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 39
1 vehicle: 199
2 vehicles: 266
3 vehicles: 147
4 vehicles: 74
5 or more vehicles: 51

Cars and other vehicles available in Burlington in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 72
1 vehicle: 155
2 vehicles: 101
3 vehicles: 21
4 vehicles: 4
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Burlington, KS:

Less than $10,000: 8
$10,000 to $14,999: 12
$15,000 to $19,999: 9
$20,000 to $24,999: 12
$25,000 to $29,999: 31
$30,000 to $34,999: 28
$35,000 to $39,999: 23
$40,000 to $49,999: 93
$50,000 to $59,999: 92
$60,000 to $69,999: 75
$70,000 to $79,999: 55
$80,000 to $89,999: 68
$90,000 to $99,999: 16
$100,000 to $124,999: 48
$125,000 to $149,999: 53
$150,000 to $174,999: 8
$175,000 to $199,999: 8
$200,000 to $249,999: 0
$250,000 to $299,999: 3
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Burlington:

Less than $100: 38
$100 to $149: 10
$150 to $199: 13
$200 to $249: 40
$250 to $299: 77
$300 to $349: 56
$350 to $399: 63
$400 to $449: 20
$450 to $499: 9
$500 to $549: 4
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 0
$650 to $699: 5
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 5
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 13

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 17
1990 to 1994: 11
1985 to 1989: 7
1980 to 1984: 0
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 3

Burlington, KS Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 85.2%
Number of people working at home: 43 (3.4% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 124
5 to 9 minutes: 480
10 to 14 minutes: 146
15 to 19 minutes: 119
20 to 24 minutes: 119
25 to 29 minutes: 20
30 to 34 minutes: 32
35 to 39 minutes: 15
40 to 44 minutes: 42
45 to 59 minutes: 60
60 to 89 minutes: 49
90 or more minutes: 33

Burlington mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 1,092 (85%)
Carpooled: 125 (10%)
Bicycle: 5 (0%)
Walked: 17 (1%)
Worked at home: 43 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 122
$10,000 to $14,999: 82
$15,000 to $19,999: 104
$20,000 to $24,999: 78
$25,000 to $29,999: 96
$30,000 to $34,999: 68
$35,000 to $39,999: 54
$40,000 to $44,999: 91
$45,000 to $49,999: 74
$50,000 to $59,999: 78
$60,000 to $74,999: 111
$75,000 to $99,999: 103
$100,000 to $124,999: 31
$125,000 to $149,999: 24
$150,000 to $199,999: 6
$200,000 or more: 9

First ancestries reported:

German: 482
United States or American: 428
Irish: 266
Other groups: 228
English: 200
Welsh: 49
Scottish: 41
French (except Basque): 36
Italian: 30
Swedish: 29
Scotch-Irish: 26
Dutch: 18
Danish: 11
Polish: 11
Yugoslavian: 8
Finnish: 5
British: 5
Swiss: 4
Czech: 3
French Canadian: 3

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

India (45%)
Germany (37%)
Mexico (18%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 2027
Northeast: 22
Midwest: 235
South: 288
West: 175

57% of Burlington residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 56% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 70% lived in Kansas.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 6
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 56
9th grade: 30
10th grade: 10
11th grade: 28
12th grade, no diploma: 13
High school graduate (or equivalency): 302
Less than 1 year of college: 43
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 110
Associate degree: 31
Bachelor's degree: 145
Master's degree: 39
Professional school degree: 21
Doctorate degree: 3

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 0
7th and 8th grade: 51
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 19
11th grade: 41
12th grade, no diploma: 45
High school graduate (or equivalency): 357
Less than 1 year of college: 113
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 135
Associate degree: 62
Bachelor's degree: 107
Master's degree: 42
Professional school degree: 4
Doctorate degree: 4

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 8.1%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 6.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $35,776
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $56,250
Asian householders: $41,250
Some other race householders: $28,750
Two or more races householders: $41,875
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $28,929

Burlington household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Burlington household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Burlington household income for Asian householders

Burlington household income for some other race householders

Burlington household income for two or more races householders

Burlington household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Burlington marital status for males

Burlington marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $62,300
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $55,000
Two or more races householders: $60,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $45,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 908
One, attached: 28
Two: 48
3 or 4: 28
5 to 9: 29
10 to 19: 12
20 to 49: 21
Mobile homes: 199

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,300

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Burlington:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (95%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
Electricity (2%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Utility gas (76%)
Electricity (17%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 9

Here:	2.4%
Kansas:	11.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0

Here:	0.0%
Kansas:	7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21

Here:	26.9%
Kansas:	13.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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