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Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$32,916$24,802$29,829
Median household income$86,651$44,811$55,322
Median income owner occupied$95,357$56,922$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,917$26,529$35,192
Median earnings male$45,776$32,723$36,919
Median earnings female$32,836$23,082$26,250
Unemployment rate1.7%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level5.3%18.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Burlington is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Burlington is 57% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Burlington is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Burlington is 65% lower than the national average

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      $57,761 $86,651 $173,302
      City
      $29,871 $44,811 $89,622
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Burlington median earnings by income bracket

      Burlington employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.9%10.9%
      Manufacturing sector20.4%20.4%
      Financial & insurance services2.8%2.8%
      Wholesale & retail services22.6%22.6%
      Public administration2.4%2.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities14.0%14.0%
      Education, health & social services8.4%8.4%
      Other18.4%18.4%

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      Union, KY5,988$123,630123.5%
      Francisville, KY9,520$123,338122.9%
      Edgewood, KY8,779$105,71491.1%
      Burlington, KY18,203$86,65156.6%

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      Pecan Grove, TX18,204$109,57698.1%
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      Maumelle, AR18,193$84,11252.0%
      Burlington, KY18,203$86,65156.6%
      Source: The Burlington, KY employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).