Demographics

Basic Demographic Information

  • We enjoy 265 Days of Sunshine!
  • City of Burlington Population: 4,397
  • Kit Carson County Population: 8,142
  • Median resident age: 35.6 years
  • Median household income: $38,582

Educational and Working Demographics

For population 25 years and over in Burlington:

  • High School or higher: 71.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.3 minutes

School Demographics

Public High School in Burlington

  • Burlington High School: students: 234; grades: 09 through 12

Public Primary / Middle Schools in Burlington

  • Burlington Elementary School: students: 367; grades: Pre-K through 04
  • Burlington Middle School: students: 218; grades: 05 through 08

Library in Burlington

  • Burlington Public Library: 23,255 books; 1,961 audio materials; 242 video materials; 150 children video materials; 40 print serial subscriptions public computers, internet access, virtual workforce center. Location:
    321 14th Street
    Burlington, CO 80807

Burlington Compared to Colorado State Average

  • Median house value below state average
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average
  • Renting percentage below state average
  • Number of rooms per house above the state average
  • House age below state average