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Burtrum, MN

City in Todd County, MN, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

94
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.3
years ∙ half population younger than 51.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
20.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Burtrum is a city within Todd County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Todd County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC45.865820° N, 94.687361° W
DMS45° 51′ 56.95″ N, 94° 41′ 14.50″ W

Population Density & area

165.8/sq mi (63.99/km²)
Total Area
0.567 sq mi (1.469 km²)
Land Area
0.567 sq mi (1.469 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% male
Male 50%
Female 50%
males per 100 females
Burtrum 100
Todd County 106.2
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Burtrum 0%
Todd County 4.7%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.3
years ∙ half population younger than 51.3, half older
Burtrum
51.3
Todd County
42.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
44.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Burtrum 44.6
Todd County 89.7
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.2% 24.6% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 69.2% 52.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 10.6% 22.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 44.6 89.7 67.1
Child dependency ratio 29.2 46.7 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 15.4 42.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
88.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
11.7%
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
20.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Burtrum 20.7%
Todd County 27.9%
Minnesota 41%
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 Burtrum population
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 9.8% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 6.1% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.4% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 2.3% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 90.2% 93.6%
One race 88.3% 85.7% 89.1%
White 88.3% 84.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 0.5% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 11.7% 4.5% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51% family
Family 51%
Non family 49%
% family households
Burtrum 51%
Todd County 67.8%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

1.84
persons per household
Burtrum
1.84
Todd County
2.47
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Burtrum population
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Total households 51 10,209 2,307,955
Average houshold size 1.84 2.47 2.43
Family households 26 6,918 1,438,404
Average family size 2.38 2.99 3.04
Married couple family 19 5,519 1,129,003
Other families 7 1,399 309,401
Male householder 0 556 102,922
Female householder 7 843 206,479
Non-family households 25 3,291 869,551
One-person households 21 2,866 686,475
Male householder 14 1,484 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 2 652 97,557
Female householder 7 1,382 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 4 743 186,557
Other living arrangements 4 425 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

65
housing units
Burtrum 65
Todd County 13,008
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

78.5% occupied
Occupied 78.5%
Vacant 21.5%
vacancy rate
Burtrum 21.5%
Todd County 21.5%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

60%
Single family houses
Single family houses
60%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
10.7%
Mobile homes
29.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1947
Half of houses were built before 1947, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
26.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
40%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
7.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 4.6 6 6.1
1–3 rooms 30.8% 9.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 44.6% 49.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 24.7% 41.4% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 10.8% 2.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 6.2% 6.6% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 49.2% 24.9% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 20% 38.6% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 13.8% 27.4% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1947 1975 1979
Total housing units 65 13,008 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.4% owners
Renter-occupied 19.6%
Owner-occupied 80.4%
homeownership rate
Burtrum 80.4%
Todd County 83%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

1.78
Owner-occupied
2.1
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Burtrum 1.78
Todd County 2.52
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Total occupied units 51 10,209 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 19.6% 13.7% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 52.9% 37.8% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 5.9% 19.4% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 21.5% 29.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.8% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 6.5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 25.5% 23.1% 30.8%
2 vehicles 52.9% 36.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 21.6% 34.2% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 62.7% 62.8% 75.9%
Electricity 11.8% 19.4% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 25.5% 3.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 13% 2.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.9% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 2.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 2.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 2.9% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$113,800
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Burtrum
$113,800
Todd County
$207,700
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

14.8%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
14.8%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
100%
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
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $113,800 $207,700 $329,300
Under $100,000 36.6% 21.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 48.8% 27% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 12.2% 20.9% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.4% 21.8% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 8.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 65.9% 50.3% 64%
Without a mortgage 34.1% 49.7% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,656 $1,471 $1,947
Without a mortgage $244 $562 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $794 $908 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

14.3%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Burtrum 14.3%
Todd County 16.1%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.9%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Burtrum 12.9%
Todd County 10.2%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

26
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
7.7%
K–12
69.2%
College / Undergraduate
23.1%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Burtrum
0%
Todd County
20.2%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 26 5,336 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 7.7% 6.6% 6.2%
K–12 69.2% 81.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 0% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 26.9% 27.5% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 15.4% 26% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 26.9% 21.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 23.1% 11.7% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 23.1% 10% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.6% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 20.2% 39.1%
School type
Public school 100% 80.3% 83.3%
Private school 0% 19.7% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

70
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
12.9%
HS graduate
54.3%
Some college no degree
10%
Associates degree
8.6%
Bachelors degree
7.1%
Graduate or professional degree
7.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Burtrum due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
77.8% · 22.2%
HS graduate
55.3% · 44.7%
Some college no degree
0% · 100%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
20% · 80%
Graduate or professional degree
80% · 20%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Population (25+) 70 17,691 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 0% 5.1% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 12.9% 5.1% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 54.3% 41.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 10% 19.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 8.6% 12.5% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 14.3% 16.1% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 7.1% 11.5% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 7.1% 4.7% 13.8%
High School or higher 87.1% 89.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$61,250
Bachelors degree
$81,875
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

20%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
0%
HS graduate
2.6%
Some college or associates
0%
Bachelors degree or higher
20%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Burtrum Todd County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $50,000 $45,110 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $— $40,192 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $42,054 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $61,250 $44,382 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $81,875 $58,578 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $69,844 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 0% 17.8% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 2.6% 11.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 0% 6% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 20% 5% 3.2%

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