Burns, OR

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US Senator

Ron Wyden

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jeff Merkley

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

49.2

13.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15%

17.9% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$38,430

7.12% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$157,400

34.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,193

0.0839% 1-year growth

About

In N/A, Burns, OR had a population of N/A people with a median age of 49.2 and a median household income of $38,430. Between N/A and N/A the population of Burns, OR N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $41,374 to $38,430, a −7.12% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burns, OR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.07%), White (Hispanic) (4.75%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.658%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.585%).

None of the households in Burns, OR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Burns, OR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Burns, OR was $157,400, and the homeownership rate was 55.4%.

Most people in Burns, OR N/A, and the average commute time was 10.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Burns, OR was 2 cars per household.

United States Oregon Harney County, OR Klamath, Malheur, Lake & Harney Counties PUMA, OR

Population & Diversity

Burns, OR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.585% of Burns, OR residents were born outside of the country (16 people).

In 2023, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.39k people) in Burns, OR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 166 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 130 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Burns, OR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Burns, OR was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Burns, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burns, OR

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.39k ± 152
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
166 ± 129
White (Hispanic)
130 ± 91

5.74%

Hispanic Population

157 people

5.74% of the people in Burns, OR are hispanic (157 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Burns, OR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oregon.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
143,534 ± 9,142 people
Vietnam
22,912 ± 3,706 people
China
22,028 ± 3,634 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oregon was Mexico, the natal country of 143,534 Oregon residents, followed by Vietnam with 22,912 and China with 22,028.

Foreign-Born Population

0.585%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16 people

0.293%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8 people

As of 2023, 0.585% of Burns, OR residents (16 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burns, OR was 0.293%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Burns, OR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
75 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Burns, OR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Burns, OR employs 1.19k people. The largest industries in Burns, OR are , and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,141), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,023), and Public Administration ($55,608).

Males in Oregon have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,064. The income inequality in Oregon (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.19k

2023 Value

± 281

0.0839%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burns, OR grew at a rate of 0.0839%, from 1.19k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burns, OR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (181 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (173 people), and Production Occupations (173 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burns, OR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oregon (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.19k

2023 Value

± 281

0.0839%

1 Year growth

± 32.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Burns, OR grew at a rate of 0.0839%, from 1.19k employees to 1.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burns, OR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burns, OR, though some of these residents may live in Burns, OR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,046

Median earning men ± $9,994

$24,046

Median earning women ± $3,198

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($91,923), Manufacturing ($35,909), and Retail Trade ($33,118).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($55,608), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,375), and Retail Trade ($23,531).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Y-Axis

2.87%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.97M people employed in Oregon. This represents a 2.87% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.1%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oregon.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing the state of Oregon. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Burns, OR. Showing the available data for Oregon.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (55.3%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.5%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oregon went to Kamala Harris with 55.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.5%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oregon for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oregon

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Ron Wyden

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on February 5, 1996
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Bob Packwood.

Jeff Merkley

Senator from Oregon

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley are the senators currently representing Oregon.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oregon over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oregon

Oregon is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oregon have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Measure

In 2022, 0.928% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oregon.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (868k), High School or Equivalent (807k), and Bachelors Degree (693k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Burns, OR was $157,400 in 2023, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,000 to $157,400, a 34.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Burns, OR is 55.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Burns, OR have an average commute time of 10.5 minutes, and they N/A. Car ownership in Burns, OR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$29,406

$724

Median Property Taxes

±$180

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burns, OR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Burns, OR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

55.4%

Homeownership

2023

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 55.4% of the housing units in Burns, OR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Burns, OR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Burns, OR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,430

Median Household Income

± $8,635

1.31k

Number of Households

± 266

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.31k households in Burns, OR declined from $38,430 from the previous year's value of $41,374.

The following chart displays the households in Burns, OR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burns, OR is from Oregon.

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Oregon

0.462

2021 Wage GINI in Oregon

In 2022, the income inequality in Oregon was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.21% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oregon was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oregon in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oregon across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

In N/A, N/A% of workers in Burns, OR N/A, followed by those who N/A (N/A%) and those who N/A (N/A%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

10.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burns, OR have a similar commute time (10.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (10.5 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Burns, OR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Burns, OR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burns, OR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burns, OR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burns, OR (394 out of 2.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burns, OR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.4% of the population of Burns, OR has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 8.76% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harney County, OR see 1843 patients per year on average, which represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (1479 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1262 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 138 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Harney County, OR.

1,843 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harney County, OR

Primary care physicians in Harney County, OR see an average of 1,843 patients per year. This represents a 24.6% increase from the previous year (1,479 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harney County, OR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 13.6% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52% were men and 48% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.61%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

32%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

8.76%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burns, OR declined by 29.8% from 12.3% to 8.61%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Burns, OR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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