City · Iowa
Burt, Iowa
Burt, city, in Kossuth County, Iowa. Burt had 399 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 418 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 511 (±97). GEOID 1909685.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
399
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 418 · ACS 2020-2024: 511 ±97
Median household income
$66,750
±$11,387 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$75,000
±$13,739 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$546
±$225 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Burt and what county is it in?
Burt is a city in Kossuth County, Iowa. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 984 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burt, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 399 people lived in Burt on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 418 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 511 (±97).
| Measure | Burt | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 511 ±97 | 14,516 | no clear change |
| Households | 212 ±41 | 6,543 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.27 ±0.27 | 2.17 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 257 ±49 | 7,205 | no clear change |
Burt's population since 2000
From 556 in 2000 to 399 in 2025: down 28.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burt as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Burt?
The median resident of Burt is 40.4 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 30.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.7%.
| Measure | Burt | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.4 ±12.6 | 44.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±6.8 pts | 22.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.3% ±9.7 pts | 25.4% | – |
| Male | 52.4% ±5.0 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±5.4 pts | 91.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±1.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.7% ±4.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.8% ±5.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| With a disability | 17.0% ±4.7 pts | 13.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.4% ±4.0 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.5% ±5.2 pts | 22.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.0% ±6.0 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Burt earn?
Half of Burt's 212 households earn less than $66,750 a year (±$11,387), against $67,697 in Kossuth County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $57,689 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 18.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burt | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,750 ±$11,387 | $67,697 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,667 ±$8,402 | $86,441 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,667 ±$4,248 | $38,458 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.8% ±9.0 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.1% ±19.4 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.1% ±5.1 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.5% ±4.9 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.4% ±6.8 pts | 87.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Burt?
Owners occupy 89.2% of Burt's occupied homes and renters 10.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,000 by its owner (±$13,739). The median renter pays $546 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burt | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,000 ±$13,739 | $148,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $546 ±$225 | $859 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±32.6 pts | 27.2% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,004 ±$116 | $1,248 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.2% ±6.1 pts | 78.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.8% ±6.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Housing units | 257 ±49 | 7,205 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±54.2 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 92.2% ±4.5 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±9.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.1% ±8.3 pts | 30.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±11.1 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Burt building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Burt in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Burt work and get to work?
73.9% of Burt's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.6 minutes.
| Measure | Burt | Kossuth County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.0% ±10.0 pts | 62.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.9% ±9.9 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±7.0 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.4% ±7.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.6 min ±3.8 | 16.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Burt?
No census tract lies mostly in Burt; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Kossuth County | 2,125 | $65,195 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Burt) · Census block assignment files
How does Burt compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burt is the 14,127th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 485th-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Burt is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 485th | 939 |
Burt's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Burt with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Burt?
25 of the 57 figures for Burt on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Burt are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Burt.