The Burlington, KS employment information can be a key indicator when searching for a new job. A good indicator of the strength of the job market is the income per capita and the median household income. The income per capita in Burlington is $24,057, which is 16% lower than than the Kansas average and 19% lower than than the national average. The median household income is $44,869, which is 16% lower than than the Kansas average and 19% lower than than the national average. The unemployment rate in Burlington is 4%, which is 24% lower than than the national average. The poverty rate in Burlington is 15% which is equal to than the national average.