What percentage of people rent in Burden, KS?
22.1% (±7.7 points) of the occupied homes in Burden, KS are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 46 renting households against 162 that own their home.
In Burden, the share of households that rent went from 23.5% in 2015–2019 to 22.1% in 2020–2024 (−1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 22.1% (±7.7 points)
- Renting households
- 46 (±19)
- Median renter income
- $18,000 (±$7,543)
Who rents and who owns in Burden
| Burden | Cowley County | Kansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 22.1% (±7.7 points) | 31.9% (±2.9 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 46 (±19) | 4,270 (±440) | 385,651 (±3,803) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 162 (±36) | 9,117 (±378) | 788,409 (±5,615) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.9 (±0.5) | 2.1 (±0.2) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.9 (±0.6) | 2.6 (±0.1) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $18,000 (±$7,543) | $34,033 (±$3,083) | $47,106 (±$671) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $57,315 (±$5,783) | $71,606 (±$4,566) | $92,472 (±$735) | $100,009 |
In Burden, the renter share is lower than in Cowley County (31.9%).
It is also lower than in Kansas (32.8%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Cowley County, Burden ranks 11 of 33 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 644 of 1,853.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Burden has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 23.5% (±8.2 points) | 22.1% (±7.7 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $694 (±$132) | $604 (±$142) | −13.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,917 (±$14,647) | $55,833 (±$11,038) | +5.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Households that rent in places near Burden
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burden | — | 22.1% (±7.7 points) | — |
| Silver Creek Township | 2.1 mi | 18.5% (±7.4 points) | Not measurably different |
| Sheridan Township (Cowley County) | 4.4 mi | 8.5% (±11.2 points) | Lower |
| Cambridge | 4.8 mi | 15.4% (±15.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Tisdale Township | 7.3 mi | 4.6% (±7.4 points) | Lower |
| Salem Township (Cowley County) | 7.4 mi | 26.5% (±23.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Omnia Township | 8.2 mi | 12.8% (±8.5 points) | Not measurably different |
| Atlanta | 8.3 mi | 19.7% (±11.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Windsor Township | 9.2 mi | 20.6% (±17.0 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sheridan Township (Cowley County), KS (8.5%), Tisdale Township, KS (4.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Cowley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ninnescah Township (Cowley County) | 36.6% (±9.3 points) |
| 6 | Winfield | 35.3% (±5.0 points) |
| 7 | Rock Creek Township (Cowley County) | 30.9% (±20.9 points) |
| 8 | Spring Creek Township (Cowley County) | 26.7% (±26.4 points) |
| 9 | Salem Township (Cowley County) | 26.5% (±23.6 points) |
| 10 | Harvey Township (Cowley County) | 25.0% (±32.0 points) |
| 11 | Burden | 22.1% (±7.7 points) |
| 12 | Windsor Township | 20.6% (±17.0 points) |
| 13 | Atlanta | 19.7% (±11.6 points) |
| 14 | Silver Creek Township | 18.5% (±7.4 points) |
| 15 | Fairview Township (Cowley County) | 17.4% (±27.2 points) |
| 16 | Richland Township (Cowley County) | 17.2% (±16.0 points) |
| 17 | Bolton Township | 16.0% (±14.5 points) |
Showing 13 of 33 places in Cowley County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Burden
How many renters are there in Burden?
Burden has an estimated 46 (±19) renting households, 22.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Burden?
In Burden, the share of households that rent went from 23.5% in 2015–2019 to 22.1% in 2020–2024 (−1.4 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Burden?
A renting household in Burden has 1.9 people on average, against 2.9 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Burden?
The median renting household in Burden, KS has an income of $18,000 (±$7,543) a year, against $57,315 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burden city, Kansas
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Burden city, Kansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burden city, Kansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burden city, Kansas
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Burden city, Kansas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Burden city, Kansas (place:09250, in state:20).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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Figures last updated on .
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