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The City of Burden had a population of 523 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Burden is located at latitude 37.3128 and longitude -96.7542 in Cowley County. The formal boundaries for the City of Burden encompass a land area of 0.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Cowley County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 1,378 feet.
The City of Burden has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Burden is located within Township of Silver Creek, a minor civil division (MCD) of Cowley County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Burden: Burdenfield.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 523 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 523 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 450 (86.0%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 1,012 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $57,695 |
| Average Household Income | $68,189 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 7% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,082 |
| Wealth Index5 | 59 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 238 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 153 (64.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 43 (18.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 42 (17.6%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,968 |
| Average Home Value | $163,889 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 350 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 196 |
| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
| Family Households | 144 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.23% | -0.74% |
| Households | 0.0% | -0.62% |
| Families | -0.12% | -0.56% |
| Median Household Income | 1.5% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.56% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.4% |
The table below compares Burden to the other 672 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Kansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 293 | 57th |
| Population Density | # 245 | 64th |
| Median Household Income | # 273 | 60th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 584 | 87th |
| Per Capita Income | # 394 | 42nd |
| Diversity Index | # 298 | 56th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Kansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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