Burlington is located in Boone county Kentucky with a geographic area of 8.8 square miles. The total population in Burlington is 18,203 with 48.5% male and 51.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.1% of the population, under age 18 equal 23.3% of the population and over age 65 is 11.7% of the population. The median household income is $86,651, per capita income is $32,916. There are a total of 6,361 housing units with 79.1% owner occupied. Education includes 29.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 33.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Burlington in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 36 degrees.