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Burlington, IA-IL · 2 counties · 44,061 residents (2025 est.) · 794.922 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,831. Population has declined 12% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,051.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:44,061 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202445K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.8%(2,578)
5 to 96.3%(2,802)
10 to 145.6%(2,495)
15 to 196.2%(2,752)
20 to 245.2%(2,329)
25 to 3411.5%(5,157)
35 to 4411.8%(5,265)
45 to 5411.4%(5,111)
55 to 6414.1%(6,301)
65 to 7412.9%(5,752)
75 to 846%(2,659)
85 and over3.3%(1,479)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$62,831
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,727 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
42.0%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
Information12.3%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Wholesale trade5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
Other services4%
Public administration3.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
Construction3.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$132,051
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,482 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.1
+1%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(47,349)
Black3%(1,509)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(812)
Asian0.5%(253)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(38,324)
Black4.1%(1,838)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,491)
Asian1.1%(475)
Other5.7%(2,552)
32
+67%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
31
−16%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,031)
Puerto Rican0.4%(174)
Dominican0.2%(74)
South American0.1%(44)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Central American0.1%(29)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Ecuadorian0%(7)
Ancestry
German28.4%(12,709)
Irish12.8%(5,711)
English10.6%(4,744)
American6.8%(3,025)
Swedish3.8%(1,707)
Dutch2.1%(956)
French2.1%(933)
Scottish1.8%(787)
Norwegian1.5%(689)
Italian1.1%(510)
Swiss0.9%(385)
Polish0.8%(353)
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Welsh0.7%(332)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(282)
British0.5%(225)
Danish0.5%(208)
Russian0.4%(171)
Czech0.4%(163)
Arab0.2%(94)
Canadian0.2%(93)
Egyptian0.2%(76)
Subsaharan African0.2%(76)
Croatian0.1%(67)
Greek0.2%(64)
Nigerian0.2%(64)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(42)
French Canadian0.1%(34)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0%(18)
Portuguese0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Turkish0.3%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Lithuanian0%(12)
Finnish0%(11)
West Indian0%(8)
Jamaican0%(8)
Belgian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(5,842)
Married52.6%(9,504)
Widowed4.1%(745)
Divorced10.9%(1,977)
Women 15+
Never married25%(4,679)
Married51.8%(9,700)
Widowed9.9%(1,853)
Divorced13.4%(2,505)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Burlington, IA-IL?
Burlington, IA-IL has about 44,680 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Burlington, IA-IL?
The typical household in Burlington, IA-IL earns about $62,831 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Burlington, IA-IL expensive?
In Burlington, IA-IL, the median home is worth about $132,051, and the typical rent is about $885 a month.
How educated are people in Burlington, IA-IL?
About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Burlington, IA-IL hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Burlington, IA-IL?
About 13.0% of people in Burlington, IA-IL live below the federal poverty line.
Has Burlington, IA-IL grown since 1990?
Yes, Burlington, IA-IL has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 6,030 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024