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Burlington, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Kit Carson County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,165
Population
1,472/sq mi density
$59,842
Median Income
$36,434 per capita
$199,000
Home Value
$241,459 Zillow
$1,025
Median Rent
27.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
456
Violent Crime/100K
2,311 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$59,842 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$199,000 home value, $1,025/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
456 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
-25.6%
4,238 → 3,154
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.91%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+30.2%
$45,952 → $59,842
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.68%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Burlington across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
2,565
-589 from 2023 (3,154)
Projected Median Income 2030
$72,012
+$12,170 from 2023 ($59,842)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,238 | — | $45,952 | — |
| 2015 | 4,175 | -1.5% | $42,457 | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 3,153 | -24.5% | $41,047 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 3,148 | -0.2% | $49,316 | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 3,098 | -1.6% | $58,472 | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 3,154 | +1.8% | $59,842 | +2.3% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.