Population 55 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burgess
Household size in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Burgess sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Missouri as a whole, where it has 2.49 people. Household size has climbed from 2.49 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Burgess skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Burgess: 2.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burgess
Renters in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Burgess is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 66.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Burgess than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in Burgess leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Missouri as a whole looks much the same.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $513 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $522 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$46 | +$383 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burgess costs $522 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burgess
Bachelor's degrees in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burgess: 19.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Burgess have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Missouri as a whole (91.8%).
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burgess
| Period | Burgess | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Burgess: 11.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burgess compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgess | 2.59 | 54.8 | 2.6% | 22.7% | 12.6% | 1975 | $522 | 19.4% | 89.9% | 11.9% |
| Mulberry | 2.87 | 38.2 | 6.0% | 20.6% | 8.5% | 1989 | $911 | 21.9% | 91.0% | 1.6% |
| Arma | 2.07 | 50.0 | 7.7% | 31.3% | 10.4% | 1966 | $693 | 20.1% | 93.5% | 7.6% |
| Liberal | 2.71 | 42.0 | 5.8% | 24.5% | 14.7% | 1966 | $708 | 16.5% | 86.4% | 7.8% |
| Franklin | 2.68 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 21.4% | 9.0% | 1984 | $903 | 23.0% | 91.4% | 3.5% |
| Mindenmines | 2.62 | 53.6 | 2.6% | 22.8% | 12.6% | 1975 | $535 | 19.4% | 89.5% | 11.5% |
| Yale | 2.27 | 52.4 | 16.1% | 3.7% | 22.9% | 1986 | $784 | 44.5% | 92.2% | 8.2% |
| Cato | 2.10 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,078 | 17.7% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
| Arcadia | 2.31 | 48.0 | 8.1% | 19.6% | 15.6% | 1974 | $978 | 21.3% | 96.6% | 3.2% |
| Dunkirk | 2.26 | 52.7 | 16.1% | 3.5% | 23.4% | 1986 | $773 | 44.1% | 92.1% | 8.4% |
| Edison | 2.10 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1974 | $1,078 | 17.7% | 97.2% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burgess. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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