Burlington, CO

City in Kit Carson County, CO, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,152

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

Median Age

38.1

years ∙ half population younger than 38.1, half older

Diversity Index

48.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.7%

foreign-born population

90.3%Native

9.7% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burlington is a city within Kit Carson County, Colorado, United States.

Location

City in Kit Carson County, CO, US

Co-ordinates

DEC39.304169° N, 102.271412° W

DMS39° 18′ 15.01″ N, 102° 16′ 17.08″ W

Population Density & area

1,466/sq mi (566.9/km²)

Total Area

2.15 sq mi (5.56 km²)

Land Area

2.15 sq mi (5.56 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

50.6% male

Male 50.6%

Female 49.4%

males per 100 females

Burlington 102.6

Kit Carson County 106

Colorado 102.6

Nativity

9.7%

foreign-born population

90.3%Native

9.7% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Burlington 9.7%

Kit Carson County 6.9%

Colorado 9.8%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.1

years ∙ half population younger than 38.1, half older

Burlington

38.1

Kit Carson County

39.5

Colorado

37.7

Dependency ratio

82.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Burlington 82.8

Kit Carson County 85.1

Colorado 57.7

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	28.5%	26.1%	21%
Working age (18-64)	54.7%	54.1%	63.4%
Senior (65+)	16.8%	19.8%	15.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.8	85.1	57.7
Child dependency ratio	52	48.4	33.1
Old-age dependency ratio	30.8	36.7	24.6

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

64.6%

Black

0.1%

Asian

Hispanic

31.1%

Other

4.2%

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

48.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Burlington 48.4%

Kit Carson County 39.7%

Colorado 52.5%

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 Burlington population

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Hispanic or Latino	31.1%	20.2%	22.5%
Mexican	29.4%	18.7%	15.8%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.6%	1.3%	5.7%
Not Hispanic or Latino	68.9%	79.8%	77.5%
One race	64.7%	75.8%	72.9%
White	64.6%	74.9%	64.8%
Black or African American	0.1%	0.1%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.6%	0.4%
Asian	0%	0.2%	3.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.2%	4%	4.6%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.8% family

Family 63.8%

Non family 36.2%

% family households

Burlington 63.8%

Kit Carson County 63.3%

Colorado 61.7%

Average household size

2.49

persons per household

Burlington

2.49

Kit Carson County

2.38

Colorado

2.42

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Burlington population

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total households	1,229	2,896	2,374,218
Average houshold size	2.49	2.38	2.42
Family households	784	1,832	1,465,097
Average family size	3.25	3.1	3.01
Married couple family	635	1,558	1,147,437
Other families	149	274	317,660
Male householder	47	85	106,780
Female householder	102	189	210,880
Non-family households	445	1,064	909,121
One-person households	376	962	679,604
Male householder	144	483	330,797
Senior (65+) living alone	60	192	88,830
Female householder	232	479	348,807
Senior (65+) living alone	52	178	157,958
Other living arrangements	69	102	229,517

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,542

housing units

Burlington 1,542

Kit Carson County 3,428

Colorado 2,589,053

Occupancy status

79.7% occupied

Occupied 79.7%

Vacant 20.3%

vacancy rate

Burlington 20.3%

Kit Carson County 15.5%

Colorado 8.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.6%

Single family houses

76.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.1%

Mobile homes

13.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

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

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

18.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

25.6%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

3.6%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.4	6.3	5.7
1–3 rooms	9.3%	7.5%	17.3%
4–6 rooms	42.4%	46.3%	43.7%
7+ rooms	48.4%	46.1%	39.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	0.3%	2.7%
1 bedroom	9.7%	8%	11.7%
2 bedrooms	15.1%	20.3%	24.1%
3 bedrooms	42%	39.9%	32.3%
4+ bedrooms	33.2%	31.5%	29.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1970	1988
Total housing units	1,542	3,428	2,589,053

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

72.9% owners

Renter-occupied 27.1%

Owner-occupied 72.9%

homeownership rate

Burlington 72.9%

Kit Carson County 72.6%

Colorado 66.2%

Average household size

2.77

Owner-occupied

1.73

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Burlington 2.77

Kit Carson County 2.52

Colorado 2.56

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total occupied units	1,229	2,896	2,374,218
Year moved in
2020 or later	29.4%	24.1%	30.5%
2010 to 2019	35.6%	34.4%	41%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	18.7%	14.8%
1999 or earlier	15%	22.8%	13.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.8%	98.5%	97.6%
1.01 to 1.50	2.2%	1.3%	1.6%
1.51 or more	0%	0.2%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	9.8%	5.9%	5.2%
1 vehicle	17%	20.6%	30.7%
2 vehicles	40.3%	36.6%	38.8%
3 or more vehicles	32.9%	36.9%	25.4%
House heating fuel used
Gas	83.1%	77.1%	71.3%
Electricity	16.8%	19.4%	25.6%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0%	0.1%
All other fuels	0%	3.3%	2%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.9%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$208,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Burlington

$208,100

Kit Carson County

$239,500

Colorado

$539,400

Housing Cost Burden

24.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

24.2%

Owners without a mortgage

6.4%

Renters

34.4%

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

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Property value
Median Value	$208,100	$239,500	$539,400
Under $100,000	22.8%	21%	4.8%
$100,000 - $200,000	25.1%	20.3%	3.6%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.3%	21.4%	6.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	18.6%	25.7%	30%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	8%	10.7%	43.6%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	11.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.7%	46.1%	69.4%
Without a mortgage	48.3%	53.9%	30.6%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,472	$1,558	$2,326
Without a mortgage	$638	$599	$663
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,154	$973	$1,761

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17.5%

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

Burlington 17.5%

Kit Carson County 20.4%

Colorado 45.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Burlington 9%

Kit Carson County 8.9%

Colorado 7.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

847

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.5%

K–12

85%

College / Undergraduate

3.5%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

13.8%

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

Burlington

13.8%

Kit Carson County

15.2%

Colorado

38%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Total enrolled (age 3+)	847	1,669	1,369,681
Nursery / preschool	8.5%	7.7%	5.9%
K–12	85%	83%	66.5%
Kindergarten	4.3%	4.3%	4.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	26.9%	29.4%	19.4%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.5%	26.5%	20.9%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.3%	22.8%	21.7%
College or graduate school	6.5%	9.3%	27.6%
College, undergraduate	3.5%	6.3%	21%
Graduate, professional school	3%	3%	6.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	13.8%	15.2%	38%
School type
Public school	100%	91.6%	86%
Private school	0%	8.4%	14%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,037

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

3.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.7%

HS graduate

34.8%

Some college no degree

32%

Associates degree

6.8%

Bachelors degree

12.8%

Graduate or professional degree

4.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

13.4% · 86.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

54.7% · 45.3%

HS graduate

62.4% · 37.6%

Some college no degree

55.1% · 44.9%

Associates degree

20.3% · 79.7%

Bachelors degree

31.8% · 68.2%

Graduate or professional degree

21.1% · 78.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Population (25+)	2,037	4,759	4,095,727
Less than 9th grade	3.3%	3.2%	3.1%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.7%	5.7%	4%
High school diploma or GED	34.8%	30.3%	19.7%
Some college, no degree	32%	28.9%	19.2%
Associate's degree	6.8%	11.5%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17.5%	20.4%	45.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.8%	15.1%	28.1%
Graduate or professional	4.7%	5.3%	17.6%
High School or higher	91%	91.1%	92.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,014

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,781

HS graduate

$59,464

Some college or associates

$54,915

Bachelors degree

$56,414

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

7.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

16.8%

HS graduate

10.8%

Some college or associates

5.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

7.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Burlington	Kit Carson County	Colorado
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,014	$50,421	$60,455
Less than high school graduate	$30,781	$31,367	$37,820
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$59,464	$52,073	$45,140
Some college or associate's degree	$54,915	$53,160	$50,210
Bachelor's degree	$56,414	$51,827	$73,999
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$42,396	$90,992
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	16.8%	13.1%	19.9%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	10.8%	11.4%	11.5%
Some college or associate's degree	5.6%	10%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	7.5%	6%	3.9%

Insights for Burlington, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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