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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Burlington Micro

Burlington, IA-IL · 2 counties · 50,710 residents · 794.922 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,838. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,999.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
50,710
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 50,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
64 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 64 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
36.2
−8%vs 2000
vs 39.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K48K50K51K1990201020202024Burlington
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.6%(3,364)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(3,655)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(3,891)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(3,436)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.5%(2,791)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.4%(7,321)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(7,383)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.3%(5,742)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(4,921)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.1%(4,628)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.1%(2,603)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.9%(975)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,838
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,727 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,989
−38%vs 2000
vs $19,336 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.6%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,999
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $66,482 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $428 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.3%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.9% in 2000
26.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Burlington on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.6%(47,349)
Black3%(1,509)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(812)
Asian0.5%(253)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(48,917)
Black2.5%(1,263)
Hispanic / Latino1%(489)
Asian0.4%(206)
Other0.6%(324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.3%(1,031)
Puerto Rican0.4%(174)
Dominican0.2%(74)
Venezuelan0.1%(37)
Guatemalan0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(29)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.8%(303)
Filipino0.2%(76)
Chinese0.1%(58)
Korean0%(18)
Nepalese0%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
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)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
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)
Croatian0.1%(67)
Greek0.2%(64)
Nigerian0.2%(64)
Hungarian0.1%(51)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Australian0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(32)
Romanian0.1%(25)
Lebanese0%(18)
Slovak0%(17)
Turkish0.3%(16)
Slovene0%(14)
Finnish0%(11)
Belgian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.0%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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2 component counties

Des Moines CountyCENTRAL38,077Henderson County5,984
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burlington, IA-IL?

Burlington, IA-IL has about 50,710 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burlington, IA-IL?

The typical household in Burlington, IA-IL earns about $25,838 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 $39,999, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, IA-IL?

About 12.2% 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 11.6% of people in Burlington, IA-IL live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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