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Burden

County:
Cowley County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.517
State:
Kansas

Burden is a city located in Cowley County, Kansas. Burden has a 2026 population of 503. Burden is currently declining at a rate of -0.2% annually and its population has decreased by -1.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 511 in 2020.

The median household income in Burden is $55,833 with a poverty rate of 12.89%. The median age in Burden is 33.2 years: 40.2 years for males, and 32.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.0 males.

503
Total Population
973
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.2%
Growth

Burden Population

Burden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026503-1-0.2%
2025504-2-0.4%
2024506-3-0.59%
2023509-2-0.39%
2022511-3-0.58%
202151430.59%
2020511-1-0.2%
2019530-3-0.56%
2018533-2-0.37%
2017535-4-0.74%
2016539-2-0.37%
2015541-1-0.18%
2014542-4-0.73%
201354630.55%
201254310.18%
201154271.31%
201054320.37%

Median Age

Overall: 33.2 years
Female: 32.1 years
Male: 40.2 years

Burden Adults

There are 366 adults, (68 of whom are seniors) in Burden.

Sex Ratio

Female: 290 (52.3%)
Male: 264 (47.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burden includes 90.07% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49990.07%
Two or more races529.39%
Other race30.54%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White61.08%
Two or more races20.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White49388.99%
Two or more races509.03%
Other race30.54%

Burden Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burden 's average per capita income is $35,114. Household income levels show a median of $55,833. The poverty rate stands at 12.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Families$59,792$72,988
Married Families$59,167-
Households$55,833$64,458
Non Families$20,625$49,260

$35,114

Average Income

$55,833

Median Household Income

12.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)