Burley, ID

City in ID, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,958

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

Median Age

31.2

years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older

Diversity Index

55.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

13.3%

foreign-born population

86.7%Native

13.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burley is a city within Cassia and Minidoka counties, Idaho, United States.

Location

City in ID, US

Co-ordinates

DEC42.537439° N, 113.791288° W

DMS42° 32′ 14.78″ N, 113° 47′ 28.64″ W

Population Density & area

1,769/sq mi (682.9/km²)

Total Area

7.09 sq mi (18.36 km²)

Land Area

6.76 sq mi (17.51 km²) · 95.4%

Water Area

0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²) · 4.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.4% male

Male 52.4%

Female 47.6%

males per 100 females

Burley 110.2

Idaho 101.3

United States 98

Nativity

13.3%

foreign-born population

86.7%Native

13.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burley 13.3%

Idaho 5.9%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.2

years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older

Burley

31.2

Idaho

37.3

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

75.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burley 75.8

Idaho 69.8

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.8%	24.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.8%	58.9%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	14.4%	17%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	75.8	69.8	64.4
Child dependency ratio	50.6	40.9	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	25.3	28.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

57.1%

Black

0.6%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

34.5%

Other

7.4%

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

55.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burley 55.2%

Idaho 36.2%

United States 61.4%

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 Burley population

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Hispanic or Latino	34.5%	13.6%	19.3%
Mexican	30.2%	11%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.7%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.6%	2.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	65.5%	86.4%	80.7%
One race	61.2%	82.2%	76.4%
White	57.1%	78.6%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.6%	0.7%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.3%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	2.8%	0.6%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.3%	4.2%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.2% family

Family 69.2%

Non family 30.8%

% family households

Burley 69.2%

Idaho 68.5%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.74

persons per household

Burley

2.74

Idaho

2.64

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burley population

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Total households	4,232	713,005	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.74	2.64	2.53
Family households	2,930	488,374	82,990,528
Average family size	3.34	3.16	3.14
Married couple family	2,126	392,938	60,637,388
Other families	804	95,436	22,353,140
Male householder	378	33,551	6,572,819
Female householder	426	61,885	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,302	224,631	46,236,968
One-person households	1,113	173,906	37,140,836
Male householder	559	81,328	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	70	28,911	5,225,110
Female householder	554	92,578	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	338	49,029	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	189	50,725	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,438

housing units

Burley 4,438

Idaho 795,014

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

95.4% occupied

Occupied 95.4%

Vacant 4.6%

vacancy rate

Burley 4.6%

Idaho 10.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.1%

Single family houses

75.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.4%

Mobile homes

5.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.2%

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

16.8%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	11.3%	10.8%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	53.1%	49.9%	51.6%
7+ rooms	35.6%	39.2%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.5%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	6.3%	6.5%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	30.4%	21.7%	25%
3 bedrooms	33.5%	40.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	29.2%	28.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1992	1981
Total housing units	4,438	795,014	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

61.1% owners

Renter-occupied 38.9%

Owner-occupied 61.1%

homeownership rate

Burley 61.1%

Idaho 72.1%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.86

Owner-occupied

2.55

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burley 2.86

Idaho 2.73

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Total occupied units	4,232	713,005	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.9%	26.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	41.5%	43.2%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	12.5%	15.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	18.1%	15.4%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.5%	96.9%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	4.3%	2.3%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.9%	3.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.9%	24.1%	33.1%
2 vehicles	42.2%	39.4%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25%	32.9%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	47.3%	56.9%	51.4%
Electricity	51.3%	35.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.2%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.1%	6.1%	2%
No fuel used	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$231,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burley

$231,300

Idaho

$418,600

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.3%

Owners without a mortgage

14%

Renters

47.6%

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

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Property value
Median Value	$231,300	$418,600	$332,700
Under $100,000	13.2%	6.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.3%	7.5%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	29.8%	13.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	21.5%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8.9%	29.3%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.4%	5.8%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	66.1%	62.2%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	33.9%	37.8%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,279	$1,687	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$383	$493	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$984	$1,238	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.9%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Burley 15.9%

Idaho 31.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burley 15.5%

Idaho 8.2%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

3,253

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

81.4%

College / Undergraduate

9.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

10%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Burley

10%

Idaho

37.7%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	3,253	492,784	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7%	5%	5.7%
K–12	81.4%	70.3%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.2%	4.8%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	32%	20.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	20%	22.5%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	24.2%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.7%	24.7%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.9%	20.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	4%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	10%	37.7%	40.9%
School type
Public school	93%	81.1%	82%
Private school	7%	18.9%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

7,062

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

6.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

8.8%

HS graduate

28.2%

Some college no degree

28%

Associates degree

12.4%

Bachelors degree

11.5%

Graduate or professional degree

4.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

55.8% · 44.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

61.3% · 38.7%

HS graduate

61% · 39%

Some college no degree

37.3% · 62.7%

Associates degree

39.6% · 60.4%

Bachelors degree

67.1% · 32.9%

Graduate or professional degree

49.7% · 50.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Population (25+)	7,062	1,278,185	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	6.7%	3.2%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	8.8%	5%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.2%	26.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	28%	24.2%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.4%	9.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.9%	31.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	11.5%	21.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.4%	10.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	84.5%	91.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$43,231

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,174

HS graduate

$36,264

Some college or associates

$45,707

Bachelors degree

$62,016

Graduate or professional degree

$78,340

Poverty Rate

9.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

26.9%

HS graduate

10.9%

Some college or associates

14.2%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burley	Idaho	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$43,231	$47,428	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$26,174	$35,526	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$36,264	$39,186	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$45,707	$43,363	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$62,016	$58,289	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$78,340	$79,351	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	26.9%	18%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.9%	12%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	14.2%	8.3%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.5%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Burley, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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