Burlington

County:: Kit Carson County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.152
State:: Colorado

Burlington is a city located in Kit Carson County, Colorado. Burlington has a 2025 population of 3,102. It is also the county seat of Kit Carson County. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.42% annually and its population has decreased by -2.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,166 in 2020.

The average household income in Burlington is $91,669 with a poverty rate of 5.91%.The median age in Burlington is 38.7 years: 36 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 73.65% White, 17.25% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,331	73.65%
Other race	546	17.25%
Two or more races	265	8.37%
Asian	11	0.35%
Native American	8	0.25%
Black or African American	4	0.13%

Burlington Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington's average per capita income is $48,418. Household income levels show a median of $59,842. The poverty rate stands at 5.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$91,172	-
Families	$87,833	$110,758
Households	$59,842	$91,669
Non Families	$44,125	$56,236

$48,418

Average Income

$59,842

Median Household Income

5.91%

Poverty Rate