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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Burlington

Iowa · 3,083 residents · 4.837 sq mi
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West Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,486. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,000. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,083
−2%vs 2000
vs 3,161 in 2000
1990 – 2025
637 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 654 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024West Burlington
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,486
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,958 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,584
−36%vs 2000
vs $19,659 in 2000
US average: $14,340
4.9%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$42,000
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$355
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $457 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
+1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
31.4% rent
1.7
+12%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(2,928)
Black2.5%(78)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(97)
Asian1%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.8%(500)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,021)
Black0.4%(13)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(51)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other1.4%(42)
Diversity Score8.8%(271)
9
−44%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
79.9%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.4%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.7 min
+12%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Burlington, Iowa?

West Burlington, Iowa has about 3,083 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Burlington, Iowa?

The typical household in West Burlington, Iowa earns about $24,486 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Burlington, Iowa expensive?

In West Burlington, Iowa, the median home is worth about $42,000, and the typical rent is about $355 a month.

How educated are people in West Burlington, Iowa?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in West Burlington, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Burlington, Iowa?

About 4.9% of people in West Burlington, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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