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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Burlington Micro

Burlington, IA-IL · 2 counties · 45,297 residents · 794.922 sq mi
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Burlington has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,344. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $107,962. With a median age of 43.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,297
−10%since 2000
from 50,564 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 64 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
43.9
+12%since 2000
from 39.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K46K48K50K51K1990201020202024Burlington
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(2,399)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,600)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(2,941)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.2%(2,799)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(2,278)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.8%(4,889)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.4%(5,185)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.7%(5,285)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415%(6,810)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(5,739)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.9%(3,141)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(1,231)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,344
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,727 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,130
+61%since 2000
from $19,336 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 10%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,962
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,482 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$784
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
28.0% rent
Afford Score
2.1
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(38,813)
Black5.6%(2,530)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,357)
Asian0.9%(412)
Other2.7%(1,245)
Segregation Score
37
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
Mexican1.7%(774)
Venezuelan0.2%(67)
Cuban0%(15)
Spaniard0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(205)
Filipino0.2%(83)
Pakistani0.7%(45)
Chinese0.1%(42)
Korean0%(18)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(17)
Ancestry
German29.2%(13,403)
Irish12.5%(5,742)
English8.8%(4,032)
American6%(2,747)
Swedish3.7%(1,686)
Dutch2.8%(1,288)
Italian2.2%(1,000)
French1.9%(868)
Norwegian1.4%(663)
Scottish1.2%(570)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(487)
Danish0.9%(420)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.7%(328)
Welsh0.7%(327)
Czech0.6%(282)
Swiss0.5%(247)
British0.4%(186)
Kenyan0.3%(131)
Slovak0.3%(123)
Russian0.2%(74)
Ukrainian0.2%(74)
Greek0.1%(63)
Canadian0.1%(53)
Croatian0.1%(49)
Romanian0.1%(37)
Austrian0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Lithuanian0.1%(28)
Latvian0.1%(21)
West Indian0.1%(20)
Belgian0%(19)
Serbian0%(13)
Finnish0%(8)
Slovene0%(8)
Haitian0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+57%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 81.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.7%
−30.7 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.1%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 45,297 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burlington, IA-IL earns about $52,344 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 $107,962, and the typical rent is about $784 a month.

How educated are people in Burlington, IA-IL?

About 19.5% 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 14.0% 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 5,413 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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