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Burket, IN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

203
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

50.5
years ∙ half population younger than 50.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
10.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burket is a town within Kosciusko County, Indiana, United States.
Location
Town in Kosciusko County, IN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC41.154897° N, 85.968731° W
DMS41° 09′ 17.63″ N, 85° 58′ 07.43″ W

Population Density & area

2,859/sq mi (1,097/km²)
Total Area
0.071 sq mi (0.185 km²)
Land Area
0.071 sq mi (0.185 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45.8% male
Male 45.8%
Female 54.2%
males per 100 females
Burket 84.5
Kosciusko County 100.3
Indiana 98.4

Nativity

1.5%
foreign-born population
98.5%Native
1.5% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Burket 1.5%
Kosciusko County 4.9%
Indiana 6.3%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

50.5
years ∙ half population younger than 50.5, half older
Burket
50.5
Kosciusko County
39.1
Indiana
38.1

Dependency ratio

Low High
26.1
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Burket 26.1
Kosciusko County 71.3
Indiana 66.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 12.8% 23.5% 23.3%
Working age (18-64) 79.3% 58.4% 59.9%
Senior (65+) 7.9% 18.1% 16.8%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 26.1 71.3 66.7
Child dependency ratio 16.1 40.3 38.8
Old-age dependency ratio 9.9 31 27.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
94.6%
Black
3.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
1.5%
Other
0.5%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
10.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Burket 10.4%
Kosciusko County 26.4%
Indiana 41.4%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Burket population
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% 9.7% 8.6%
Mexican 1.5% 6.4% 5.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.2% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.1% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 98.5% 90.3% 91.4%
One race 98% 87.5% 87.6%
White 94.6% 85.2% 75.4%
Black or African American 3.4% 0.6% 9.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0% 0.1%
Asian 0% 1.4% 2.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 0.5% 2.8% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

71% family
Family 71%
Non family 29%
% family households
Burket 71%
Kosciusko County 67.4%
Indiana 63.7%

Average household size

2.03
persons per household
Burket
2.03
Kosciusko County
2.47
Indiana
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Burket population
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Total households 100 31,934 2,716,009
Average houshold size 2.03 2.47 2.46
Family households 71 21,536 1,729,978
Average family size 2.37 2.99 3.07
Married couple family 44 16,925 1,284,219
Other families 27 4,611 445,759
Male householder 16 1,614 137,811
Female householder 11 2,997 307,948
Non-family households 29 10,398 986,031
One-person households 25 8,465 803,751
Male householder 2 3,881 374,646
Senior (65+) living alone 2 1,313 109,929
Female householder 23 4,584 429,105
Senior (65+) living alone 4 2,346 217,057
Other living arrangements 4 1,933 182,280

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

118
housing units
Burket 118
Kosciusko County 38,864
Indiana 2,976,568

Occupancy status

84.7% occupied
Occupied 84.7%
Vacant 15.3%
vacancy rate
Burket 15.3%
Kosciusko County 17.8%
Indiana 8.8%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

90.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
90.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
9.3%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1938
Half of houses were built before 1938, and half after.
* The Census Bureau did not report an exact median year built for Burket the estimate falls at or before 1939, the lower limit of the survey's reporting range.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
55.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29.7%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
12.6%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
1.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 6.1 6 5.9
1–3 rooms 0.8% 8.3% 10.5%
4–6 rooms 65.3% 50.8% 51.4%
7+ rooms 33.9% 40.9% 38.2%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 0.7% 1.7%
1 bedroom 4.2% 5.8% 9.2%
2 bedrooms 22% 26.7% 24.7%
3 bedrooms 65.3% 46.7% 43.3%
4+ bedrooms 8.5% 20.2% 21.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1938 1980 1977
Total housing units 118 38,864 2,976,568
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

90% owners
Renter-occupied 10%
Owner-occupied 90%
homeownership rate
Burket 90%
Kosciusko County 77%
Indiana 70.6%

Average household size

2.03
Owner-occupied
2
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Burket 2.03
Kosciusko County 2.57
Indiana 2.58

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Total occupied units 100 31,934 2,716,009
Year moved in
2020 or later 10% 21.9% 23.9%
2010 to 2019 15% 39.6% 39.6%
2000 to 2009 33% 17.1% 16.3%
1999 or earlier 42% 21.5% 20.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 98% 98.2%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.7% 1.3%
1.51 or more 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2% 5.5% 6.2%
1 vehicle 24% 30.1% 32%
2 vehicles 35% 39.6% 38.2%
3 or more vehicles 39% 24.8% 23.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 94% 76.5% 65.8%
Electricity 4% 19.2% 31.2%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 2% 0.2% 0.5%
All other fuels 0% 3.4% 2%
No fuel used 0% 0.6% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.1% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 5% 0.2% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.8% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$109,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Burket
$109,400
Kosciusko County
$216,000
Indiana
$218,200

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
37.1%
Renters
0%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Property value
Median Value $109,400 $216,000 $218,200
Under $100,000 40% 16.3% 16.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 57.8% 28.7% 28.5%
$200,000 - $300,000 2.2% 24.5% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 22.1% 21.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 6.9% 7.3%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.6% 1.2%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 61.1% 62.1% 63.6%
Without a mortgage 38.9% 37.9% 36.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $758 $1,316 $1,404
Without a mortgage $367 $484 $517
Gross rent
Median rent $950 $1,043 $1,062

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

0%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Burket 0%
Kosciusko County 25.1%
Indiana 29.5%

Adults without a high school diploma

31.3%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Burket 31.3%
Kosciusko County 12.1%
Indiana 9.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

21
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
100%
College / Undergraduate
0%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Burket
0%
Kosciusko County
24.5%
Indiana
37.8%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 21 16,408 1,654,330
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.7% 5.8%
K–12 100% 77.7% 70.1%
Kindergarten 14.3% 5.8% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 4.8% 23.3% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 57.1% 24.9% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 23.8% 23.6% 22.1%
College or graduate school 0% 17.6% 24.1%
College, undergraduate 0% 14.7% 19%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.9% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 24.5% 37.8%
School type
Public school 100% 79% 81.6%
Private school 0% 21% 18.4%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

160
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5%
9th-12th, no diploma
26.3%
HS graduate
48.8%
Some college no degree
7.5%
Associates degree
12.5%
Bachelors degree
0%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
87.5% · 12.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
28.6% · 71.4%
HS graduate
41% · 59%
Some college no degree
83.3% · 16.7%
Associates degree
25% · 75%
Bachelors degree
—% · —%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Population (25+) 160 54,244 4,596,004
Less than 9th grade 5% 5.8% 3.6%
9th–12th, no diploma 26.3% 6.3% 6%
High school diploma or GED 48.8% 35.3% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 7.5% 20.1% 19.3%
Associate's degree 12.5% 7.4% 9.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 25.1% 29.5%
Bachelor's degree 0% 16.7% 18.7%
Graduate or professional 0% 8.4% 10.8%
High School or higher 68.8% 87.9% 90.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,893
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$56,691
HS graduate
$43,750
Some college or associates
$57,292
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

—%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
* The Census Bureau did not publish poverty rate for Burket due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
16.7%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
—%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Burket Kosciusko County Indiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,893 $50,613 $49,693
Less than high school graduate $56,691 $38,898 $34,287
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $43,750 $44,027 $40,411
Some college or associate's degree $57,292 $49,781 $47,119
Bachelor's degree $— $62,148 $62,429
Graduate or professional degree $— $77,938 $79,544
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 15% 23.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 16.7% 9.3% 12.6%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 7.2% 9%
Bachelor's degree or higher —% 6.1% 4%

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