Demographics & People — Burlington, Kansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,615 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~2,600 |
| Median Age | 40.6 |
| Total Households | 1,086 |
| Family Households | 667 |
| Average Household Size | 2.29 |
| Diversity Index | 0.1692 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 2,319 |
| Black or African American | 34 |
| Asian | 53 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 144 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 793 |
| German | 757 |
| European | 386 |
| English | 372 |
| Other groups | 332 |
| Irish | 273 |
| American | 187 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 78 |
| Swedish | 40 |
Language
| English Only | 2,378 |
| Spanish | 39 |
| Population 5+ | 2,466 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 247 |
| Population 18+ | 1,863 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Burlington, Kansas.