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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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