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Burden, Kansas
Burden, city, in Cowley County, Kansas. Burden had 509 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 512 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 554 (±104). GEOID 2009250.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
509
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 512 · ACS 2020-2024: 554 ±104
Median household income
$55,833
±$11,038 (90% margin)
Kansas: $74,275
Median home value
$58,600
±$10,201 (90% margin)
Kansas: $217,200
Median gross rent
$604
±$142 (90% margin)
Kansas: $1,060
Where is Burden and what county is it in?
Burden is a city in Cowley County, Kansas. It covers 0.5 square miles of land, 990 residents per square mile in 2020.
Burden is in the Arkansas City-Winfield, KS micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Burden lies entirely within Silver Creek 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 Burden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 509 people lived in Burden on July 1, 2025, down 0.6% since 2020, while Kansas grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 512 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 554 (±104).
| Measure | Burden | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 554 ±104 | 34,411 | no clear change |
| Households | 208 ±41 | 13,387 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.43 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 242 ±49 | 15,682 | no clear change |
Burden's population since 2000
From 564 in 2000 to 509 in 2025: down 9.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Burden 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 Burden?
The median resident of Burden is 33.2 years old; 33.9% are under 18 and 12.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 9.0%.
| Measure | Burden | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.2 ±5.6 | 39.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.9% ±4.7 pts | 23.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 12.3% ±4.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 47.7% ±7.6 pts | 50.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 12.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.0% ±6.4 pts | 76.9% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.0% ±5.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.1% ±4.9 pts | 8.0% | – |
| With a disability | 8.8% ±4.0 pts | 18.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.3% ±4.0 pts | 8.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.9% ±9.2 pts | 90.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.9% ±6.5 pts | 24.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±3.8 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.3% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Burden earn?
Half of Burden's 208 households earn less than $55,833 a year (±$11,038), against $57,878 in Cowley County and $74,275 in Kansas. In 2015-2019 it was $65,125 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 12.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burden | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,833 ±$11,038 | $57,878 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $64,458 ±$10,928 | $81,245 | – |
| Per capita income | $24,020 ±$4,459 | $32,882 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.9% ±6.3 pts | 14.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.4% ±9.0 pts | 18.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.9% ±10.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 91.8% ±5.6 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.1% ±8.1 pts | 84.3% | – |
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 Burden?
Owners occupy 77.9% of Burden's occupied homes and renters 22.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $58,600 by its owner (±$10,201). The median renter pays $604 a month including utilities, and 51.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Burden | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $58,600 ±$10,201 | $120,900 | −$18,441 |
| Median gross rent | $604 ±$142 | $809 | −$250 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.1% ±21.5 pts | 40.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,125 ±$159 | $1,295 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.9% ±7.7 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.1% ±7.7 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 242 ±49 | 15,682 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±42.0 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.8% ±4.5 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±11.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.5% ±4.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.9% ±10.1 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±5.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
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 Burden work and get to work?
77.3% of Burden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.5 minutes.
| Measure | Burden | Cowley County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.2% ±6.8 pts | 57.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±4.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.3% ±12.3 pts | 77.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 17.5% ±11.8 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±12.3 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.3% ±1.4 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.9% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.5 min ±4.6 | 21.1 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 Burden?
No census tract lies mostly in Burden; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4931Cowley County | 2,616 | $55,139 |
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 Burden) · Census block assignment files
How does Burden compare with other places in Kansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burden is the 13,122nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 269th-most populous of 625 in Kansas.
Burden 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 | 269th | 625 |
Burden's figures with every place in Kansas (CSV)
Every place in Kansas, sortable · Compare Burden 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 Burden?
21 of the 57 figures for Burden 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 Burden 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 Burden.