City profile · Kansas · Census ACS 2023

Burrton, KS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Burrton - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

874
Residents
$65,313
Median income
$86,500
Median home
$1,099
Median rent (state)

Burrton - the verdict

Burrton ranks in the 43rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

43rd
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
28th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Burrton, KS

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 874 residents in Burrton, a small town within Kansas. Median household income here is $65,313 per year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 10.3%. Typical homes in Burrton are valued around $86,500, and the median resident age is 32.4 years. About 14.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 69.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Kansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Kansas scores 90.1 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,099 monthly. Monthly utility costs average around $217 across Kansas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 38.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

874 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Kansas

Median Household Income

$65,313 /yr

Poverty 10.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Kansas average

How does Burrton compare to other US cities?

Where Burrton sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 43% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 28% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Burrton against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Kansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Kansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Burrton toward the top of Kansas's cities

Among the 552 Kansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Burrton ranks #48 - the 84th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Burrton only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#200 of 527
62nd percentile in Kansas
Median Gross Rent
#48 of 552
84th percentile in Kansas
Median Home Value
#306 of 527
42nd percentile in Kansas
Poverty Rate
#183 of 552
66th percentile in Kansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#399 of 552
28th percentile in Kansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Kansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

43rdIncome percentile

43rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Burrton's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$86,500 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Burrton $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Burrton, KS Burrton, KS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Burrton, KS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Burrton, KS median $65,313/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Burrton, KS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Burrton, KS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 14.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 69.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
874
Median Income
$65,313
Median Home Value
$86,500
Median Age
32.4
Poverty Rate
10.3%
Labor force participation
69.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
14.7%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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830 residents840 residents850 residents860 residents870 residents 202020212022202320242025 863 residents 836 residents ▼ -3.1%
Burrton's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 1
2023 1
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.6%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
6.3%
Work from Home
3.3%
Other
3.6%

Based on 461 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Kansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$217
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Kansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Kansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Burrton sits in

Cost of Living Index
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,099/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
38.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Kansas

Montezuma
878 people
Vassar
870 people
Mound City
866 people
McLouth
891 people
Scranton
891 people
Oxford
892 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Burrton's 874 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Clayton, IN
874 people
Tilghman Island, MD
874 people
Viborg, SD
874 people
Erlands Point, WA
874 people
Grapeview, WA
874 people
Independence, CA
875 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Burrton's $65,313 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lillian, AL
$65,313 median income
Bluewater, CA
$65,313 median income
Truro, IA
$65,313 median income
Birch Run, MI
$65,313 median income
Lancaster, MN
$65,313 median income
Columbia Falls, MT
$65,313 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Burrton, KS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Burrton, KS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 95.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 95.7% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Burrton compares to nearby Kansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Burrton (this city) 874 $65,313
Montezuma 878 $56,607
Vassar 870 $72,083
Mound City 866 $58,681
Census ACS 5-year FIPS KS NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Burrton, KS?

What is the population of Burrton, KS? +

Burrton, KS has a population of 874 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Burrton, KS? +

Burrton households earn a median of $65,313 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Burrton? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Burrton; the closest available measure is the Kansas state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Kansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Burrton, KS? +

The median home value in Burrton is $86,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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