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Burlington

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
14.408
State:
Iowa

Burlington is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. Burlington has a 2025 population of 23,320. It is also the county seat of Des Moines County. Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -2.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,932 in 2020.

The average household income in Burlington is $76,022 with a poverty rate of 15.91%.The median age in Burlington is 42.8 years: 43 years for males, and 42.7 years for females.

23.3K
Total Population
1,619
Density (mi²)
-122 -0.52%
Growth

Burlington Population

Burlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burlington includes 83.47% White, 5.69% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,86583.47%
Two or more races1,9258.09%
Black or African American1,3555.69%
Asian3401.43%
Other race2080.87%
Native American1060.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander10%

Burlington Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burlington's average per capita income is $39,293. Household income levels show a median of $55,274. The poverty rate stands at 15.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$88,965-
Families$74,728$97,563
Households$55,274$76,022
Non Families$34,666$46,172

$39,293

Average Income

$55,274

Median Household Income

15.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)