Burns, La Crosse County, Wisconsin Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Burns, Wisconsin, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Burns, Wisconsin. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Burns, Wisconsin. The estimated population of Burns, Wisconsin is 865 people, with a median age of 43.3.

We can look at the total population in Burns over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
865
-9.42% -16.59%
2020
955
-11.82% -
2019
1,083
+1.59%
-
2018
1,066
+2.8%
-
2017
1,037
- -

Population of Burns, Wisconsin by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
91.4%
97.3%
-6.06%
Black/African American
0%
0.2%
-100.00%
Native
0%
1.2%
-100.00%
Hispanic
2.7%
0.3%
+800.00%
Asian
5.1%
0.5%
+920.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.8%
0.6%
+33.33%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Burns, Wisconsin by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 43.3 +6.13% 42.2 +6.3% 43.8 +4.53%
2020 40.8 +3.03% 39.7 +5.87% 41.9 +2.2%
2019 39.6 +3.39% 37.5 +3.88% 41 +0.49%
2018 38.3 +4.93% 36.1 -2.96% 40.8 +12.71%
2017 36.5 - 37.2 - 36.2 -

The median age of Burns, Wisconsin gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 70 -18.83% 89 -31.56% 54 63
10 to 19 67 -19.68% 60 -68.47% 49 23
20 to 29 55 +26.7% 61 -105.49% 68 17
30 to 39 81 -15.01% 76 -10.43% 68 66
40 to 49 39 +50.88% 40 +38.04% 56 52
50 to 59 62 +15.71% 84 -25.64% 72 62
60 to 69 82 -39.42% 79 -19.47% 53 64
70+ 57 +11.29% 35 0.68% 63 35

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Burns, Wisconsin is $90,000.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Burns.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $107,000.00
  • 45 to 64
    $100,865.00
  • 65 and over
    $50,000.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Burns, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Burns, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Burns, Wisconsin is currently $106,184.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

5.69% of households in Burns are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Burns against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    7.49%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.67%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    15.27%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    20.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    30.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.99%
  • $200,000 or more
    5.69%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Burns is $41,562.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Burns by the total population of Burns.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Burns, Wisconsin, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Burns to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.04%
  • Bachelor's degree
    23.40%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.45%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.38%
  • Less than high school diploma
    3.72%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Burns that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Burns over the age of 16 is 691.

Of those people, a total of 70.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Burns is 69.50%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 15 93.30% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 38 84.20% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 47 85.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 34 100.00% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 145 93.10% 0.00%
45 to 54 years 113 92.00% 1.90%
55 to 59 years 84 82.10% 2.90%
60 to 64 years 52 38.50% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 121 30.60% 13.50%
75 years and over 42 9.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Burns. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 642 69.80% 2.00%
Black or African American 0 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 34 82.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 8 100.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 7 71.40% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 19 100.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 631 69.30% 2.10%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Burns as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Burns is 480, with median earnings of $44,821.00.

Women in Burns, Wisconsin earning approximately 65.70% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 480 $44,821.00
Male 298 $55,556.00
Female 182 $36,500.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 46 $47,500.00
Business and Financial 19 $70,417.00
Computer and Mathematical 9 $95,417.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 18 $38,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 19 $61,528.00
Healthcare Practitioners 42 $61,250.00
Healthcare Support 12 $33,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 16 $13,571.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 13 $43,125.00
Personal Care and Service 6 $3,750.00
Sales 59 $43,750.00
Office and Administrative Support 56 $31,346.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 12 $40,625.00
Construction and Extraction 29 $58,438.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 26 $26,944.00
Production 42 $58,409.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $68,750.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 39 $43,250.00 7 $56,875.00
Business and Financial 3 $0.00 16 $68,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 5 $0.00 4 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 4 $0.00 0 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 18 $38,750.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12 $63,750.00 7 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 18 $59,231.00 24 $73,750.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 12 $33,125.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 12 $12,857.00 4 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 10 $43,750.00 3 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 2 $0.00 4 $0.00
Sales 37 $62,917.00 22 $26,667.00
Office and Administrative Support 7 $0.00 49 $32,019.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 10 $0.00 2 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 29 $58,438.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 26 $26,944.00 0 $0.00
Production 36 $59,091.00 6 $38,125.00
Transportation and Material Moving 28 $68,750.00 0 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 334 households in Burns, with an average household size of 2.59 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 251 families in Burns with an average family size of 3.01 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 241 2 8 83
Average Household Size 3.04 2.5 2.63 1.29
Total Families 241 2 8 0
Average Household Size 3.04 2.5 2.25 0

Poverty

Of the 251 families in Burns, 2.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Burns:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 390 housing units in Burns, Wisconsin.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 334 85.64%
Vacant 56 14.36%

5.90% of the total 390 housing units in Burns are rental units. This is approximately 23 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 309 are occupied by the owner - or 79.23% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Burns is $0.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Burns that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    2
  • Less than $500
    9
  • $500 to $999
    3
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    11
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Burns is $212,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Burns that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    5
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    25
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    35
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    69
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    97
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    45
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    31
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Burns. The chart below shows the number of properties in Burns that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    91
  • 1940 to 1949
    4
  • 1950 to 1959
    24
  • 1960 to 1969
    25
  • 1970 to 1979
    60
  • 1980 to 1989
    33
  • 1990 to 1999
    57
  • 2000 to 2009
    67
  • 2010 to 2013
    29
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Burns that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1
  • 1 vehicle available
    45
  • 2 vehicles available
    137
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    151

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Burns get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Burns that commute to work in a particular way.

25.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Burns.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    16
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    36
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    40
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    25
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    64
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    46
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    80
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    24
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    34
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    34
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    14
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Burns, Wisconsin in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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