City · Wisconsin
Burlington, Wisconsin
Burlington, city, in Racine County, Wisconsin. Burlington had 10,951 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 0.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 11,047 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 10,987 (±40). GEOID 5511200.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
10,951
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 11,047 · ACS 2020-2024: 10,987 ±40
Median household income
$83,419
±$5,614 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$276,600
±$23,342 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$999
±$117 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Burlington and what county is it in?
Burlington is a city in Racine County, Wisconsin. It covers 7.7 square miles of land, 1,430 residents per square mile in 2020.
Burlington is in the Racine-Mount Pleasant, WI metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Racine County | 11,047 | 100.0% |
| Walworth County | land only, no residents | – |
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 10,951 people lived in Burlington on July 1, 2025, down 0.9% since 2020, while Wisconsin grew 1.3%. The 2020 Census counted 11,047 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 10,987 (±40).
| Measure | Burlington | Racine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 10,987 ±40 | 197,532 | +140 |
| Households | 4,626 ±275 | 80,406 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.34 ±0.14 | 2.39 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 4,850 ±284 | 85,658 | no clear change |
Burlington's population since 2000
From 9,936 in 2000 to 10,951 in 2025: up 10.2%. 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 40.2 years old; 21.0% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.2%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Burlington | Racine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.2 ±3.2 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.0% ±2.6 pts | 22.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±3.6 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Male | 49.2% ±3.3 pts | 49.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.2% ±3.7 pts | 15.1% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.6% ±4.4 pts | 68.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±1.6 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.6 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.1% ±2.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±2.6 pts | 14.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.7% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±1.7 pts | 92.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.8% ±5.3 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.2% ±4.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.1% ±4.2 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
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 4,626 households earn less than $83,419 a year (±$5,614), against $78,096 in Racine County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $84,381 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Burlington | Racine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,419 ±$5,614 | $78,096 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $112,017 ±$18,330 | $99,261 | – |
| Per capita income | $47,384 ±$7,036 | $41,162 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.0% ±2.6 pts | 10.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.6 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.2% ±4.0 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.2% ±3.1 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±4.0 pts | 91.1% | – |
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 56.7% of Burlington's occupied homes and renters 43.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $276,600 by its owner (±$23,342). The median renter pays $999 a month including utilities, and 26.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Burlington | Racine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $276,600 ±$23,342 | $251,400 | +$48,552 |
| Median gross rent | $999 ±$117 | $1,080 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.4% ±8.0 pts | 35.8% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,798 ±$177 | $1,691 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 56.7% ±5.5 pts | 71.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 43.3% ±5.5 pts | 29.0% | – |
| Housing units | 4,850 ±284 | 85,658 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% ±4.1 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.6% ±5.1 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.2% ±4.9 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 Burlington building?
Builders took permits for 13 new housing units in Burlington in 2025 (11 in single-family houses), 1.2 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
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 Burlington work and get to work?
79.8% of Burlington's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.
| Measure | Burlington | Racine County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9% ±5.2 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.8% ±5.1 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±3.0 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9% ±3.1 pts | 9.9% | +4.3 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±3.0 | 23.9 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?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Burlington, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $75,352 (Tract 24.02) to $100,050 (Tract 24.01).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 24.02Racine County | 5,631 | $75,352 |
| Tract 24.01Racine County | 4,926 | $100,050 |
| Tract 26Racine County | 6,385 | $102,440 |
| Tract 27.02Racine County | 7,036 | $96,364 |
| Tract 2.02Walworth County | 2,529 | $103,816 |
| Tract 10Walworth County | 4,758 | $82,068 |
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 Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Burlington is the 3,009th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 93rd-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Burlington ranks 504th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 93rd | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 685th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 119th | 914 |
| Median household income | 504th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 305th | 911 |
| Median home value | 463rd | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 418th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 378th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 398th | 914 |
| Median age | 681st | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 851st | 914 |
| Work from home | 645th | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 618th | 914 |
Burlington's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, 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?
11 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.