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West Burlington

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.837
State:
Iowa

West Burlington is a city located in Des Moines County, Iowa. West Burlington has a 2025 population of 3,137. West Burlington is currently declining at a rate of -0.38% annually and its population has decreased by -1.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,197 in 2020.

The average household income in West Burlington is $64,792 with a poverty rate of 23.18%.The median age in West Burlington is 35.9 years: 26.7 years for males, and 44.9 years for females.

3.1K
Total Population
649
Density (mi²)
-12 -0.38%
Growth

West Burlington Population

West Burlington Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Burlington includes 85.68% White, 6.22% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,72885.68%
Two or more races2417.57%
Black or African American1986.22%
Other race170.53%

West Burlington Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Burlington's average per capita income is $41,940. Household income levels show a median of $48,289. The poverty rate stands at 23.18%.

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$88,750-
Families$71,949$85,142
Households$48,289$64,792
Non Families$29,207$34,402

$41,940

Average Income

$48,289

Median Household Income

23.18%

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)