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 — Burt County
- What is the median household income in Burt County?
- The median household income in Burt County is $50,956 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Burt County?
- The poverty rate in Burt County is 22.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Burt County?
- $178,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Burt County?
- The median gross rent in Burt County is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Burt County residents have a college degree?
- 20.5% of adults in Burt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,388
Median Income
$50,956
Median Home Value
$178,500
Poverty Rate
22.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,875 (+27.1%)
Home Value:
+$60,200 (+50.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.4 pp (+6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+6.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.1 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,388
Median Age
39.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 51.0%
Black 45.4%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Filipino
0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,956
±$7,197
-$24,029 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,964
Median Family Income
$67,752
Poverty Rate
22.6%
+15.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
32.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.9%
$10–15k
8.1%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
10.5%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
4.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,517
Owner-Occupied
58.2%
Renter-Occupied
41.8%
Vacancy Rate
16.7%
Median Home Value
$178,500
-$45,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.5%
$50–100k
13.6%
$100–200k
16.4%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
16.2%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
21.4%
$500–1k
51.9%
$1–1.5k
20.1%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2–2.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.4%
1 vehicle
41.1%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
22.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
6.4%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
17.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.5%
1970–1999
15.3%
2000–2009
16.7%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.5%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.8%
Some College / Associate
19.4%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.8%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
20.6%
Private For-Profit
74.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.1%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Public Admin
8.0%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
4.2%
Transportation
4.0%
Finance
3.7%
Information
2.3%
Agriculture
1.7%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
39.0%
Food Prep
19.9%
Sales
17.2%
Production
13.5%
Construction
10.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
90.0%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.8%
Walked
0.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,422
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.2%
25–34
14.0%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
11.7%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
35.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.6%
Latin America
21.1%
Europe
10.9%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
87.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Burt County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Burt County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Dodge County | 33 | 68 |
| Douglas County | 28 | 49 |
| Washington County | 25 | 44 |