Town · Indiana
Burlington, Indiana
Burlington, town, in Carroll County, Indiana. Burlington had 533 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 517 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 562 (±210). GEOID 1809244.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
533
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 517 · ACS 2020-2024: 562 ±210
Median household income
$75,833
±$19,739 (90% margin)
Indiana: $71,957
Median home value
$146,300
±$11,530 (90% margin)
Indiana: $218,200
Median gross rent
$921
±$145 (90% margin)
Indiana: $1,062
Where is Burlington and what county is it in?
Burlington is a town in Carroll County, Indiana. It covers 0.6 square miles of land, 845 residents per square mile in 2020.
Burlington is in the Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Burlington lies entirely within Burlington Township, a township with its own local government (2020 census blocks).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Burlington, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 533 people lived in Burlington on July 1, 2025, up 1.7% since 2020, slower than Indiana (+2.8%). The 2020 Census counted 517 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 562 (±210).
| Measure | Burlington | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 562 ±210 | 20,535 | no clear change |
| Households | 234 ±64 | 8,085 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.40 ±0.47 | 2.53 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 271 ±68 | 9,559 | no clear change |
Burlington's population since 2000
From 444 in 2000 to 533 in 2025: up 20.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burlington 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 Burlington?
The median resident of Burlington is 41.4 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.4%.
| Measure | Burlington | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±4.4 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±9.1 pts | 21.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.4% ±9.8 pts | 20.7% | – |
| Male | 49.8% ±5.4 pts | 51.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.9% ±1.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.7% ±4.9 pts | 92.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.4% ±5.0 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.1% ±7.8 pts | 7.8% | – |
| With a disability | 10.9% ±6.4 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 12.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.8% ±3.1 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.9% ±10.2 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±5.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.8% ±6.0 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
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 Burlington earn?
Half of Burlington's 234 households earn less than $75,833 a year (±$19,739), against $65,645 in Carroll County and $71,957 in Indiana. In 2015-2019 it was $64,483 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Burlington | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,833 ±$19,739 | $65,645 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $85,226 ±$18,570 | $84,202 | – |
| Per capita income | $36,521 ±$5,231 | $35,594 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.8% ±12.1 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.7% ±6.1 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.9% ±3.9 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.7% ±8.5 pts | 83.6% | – |
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 Burlington?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Burlington's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,300 by its owner (±$11,530). The median renter pays $921 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Burlington | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $146,300 ±$11,530 | $180,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $921 ±$145 | $890 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 16.3% ±18.9 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,090 ±$149 | $1,190 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±9.7 pts | 82.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±9.7 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Housing units | 271 ±68 | 9,559 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.8 pts | 13.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.6% ±7.3 pts | 84.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.0% ±3.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.8% ±7.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.4% ±1.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.6% ±11.5 pts | 30.7% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 do people in Burlington work and get to work?
70.5% of Burlington's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.3 minutes.
| Measure | Burlington | Carroll County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9% ±11.8 pts | 63.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 70.5% ±13.2 pts | 83.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 23.0% ±11.5 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 2.9% ±4.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.6% ±4.4 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.3 min ±5.8 | 25.2 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 Burlington?
No census tract lies mostly in Burlington; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9599Carroll County | 2,790 | $86,691 |
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 Burlington) · Census block assignment files
How does Burlington compare with other places in Indiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burlington is the 12,936th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 407th-most populous of 566 in Indiana.
Burlington 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 | 407th | 566 |
Burlington's figures with every place in Indiana (CSV)
Every place in Indiana, sortable · Compare Burlington 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 Burlington?
26 of the 57 figures for Burlington 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 Burlington 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 Burlington.