 The per capita income for the CDP was $15,619.About 14.3% of families and 16.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.4% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.Burlington is Lawrence County's largest center of consumer retail commerce, with many major retail outlets, such as Walmart, Sam's Club, Lowe's, Tractor Supply, and Goodwill.