County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Burnett County
- What is the median household income in Burnett County?
- The median household income in Burnett County is $99,898 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burnett County?
- The poverty rate in Burnett County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burnett County?
- $366,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burnett County?
- The median gross rent in Burnett County is $1,156 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burnett County residents have a college degree?
- 29.3% of adults in Burnett County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,030
Median Income
$99,898
Median Home Value
$366,000
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,625 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$97,800 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.1 pp (+50%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+14.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,030
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.0%
Black 0.7%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.6%
Korean
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$99,898
±$10,857
+$24,228 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,690
Median Family Income
$119,757
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
34.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
1.5%
$15–25k
6.6%
$25–35k
2.6%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
10.0%
$75–100k
12.3%
$100–150k
24.1%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
11.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,077
Owner-Occupied
76.9%
Renter-Occupied
23.1%
Vacancy Rate
8.6%
Median Home Value
$366,000
+$118,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,156
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
66.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.3%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
2.0%
$200–300k
25.8%
$300–500k
38.5%
$500k–$1M
22.6%
$1M+
5.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.5%
$500–1k
30.4%
$1–1.5k
20.4%
$1.5–2k
21.3%
$2–2.5k
10.3%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.5%
1 vehicle
21.1%
2 vehicles
37.5%
3+
30.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
10.9%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
9.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.8%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
17.1%
2010+
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
29.3%
-3.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
+1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.1%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Manufacturing
17.8%
Retail
10.5%
Construction
9.8%
Prof. Services
8.3%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
6.3%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Wholesale
3.1%
Transportation
2.3%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
40.6%
Production
20.0%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
13.8%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
29.1 min
Drove Alone
70.9%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
20.1%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,813
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
63.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
8.8%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.7%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
13.4%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 23.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.3%
Naturalized Citizen
92.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.0%
Asia
27.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Burnett County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Burnett County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 108 | 194 |
| Polk County | 65 | 117 |
| Other flows - West | 40 | 67 |
| Hennepin County | 36 | 64 |
| Ramsey County | 33 | 53 |
| St. Croix County | 28 | 47 |
| Washburn County | 28 | 47 |
| Other flows - South | 27 | 46 |
| Anoka County | 27 | 48 |
| Dakota County | 26 | 38 |