Burlington, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Des Moines County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
23,800
Population
1,652/sq mi density
$55,274
Median Income
$35,815 per capita
$115,800
Home Value
$128,671 Zillow
$931
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
427
Violent Crime/100K
1,843 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,274 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$115,800 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
427 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
23.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
23,800
Census 2023
Population Density
1,652
per square mile
Land Area
15.2
square miles (39.4 km²)
Median Age
42.8 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 5.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
83.5%
Black
5.7%
Hispanic
4%
Asian
1.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.8%
Spanish
4.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.2%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.475
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 23,800 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,652 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 15.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 83.5% |
| Black or African American | 5.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.0% |
| Asian | 1.4% |
Language
| English Only | 94.8% |
| Spanish | 4.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.2% |
| Veterans | 8.5% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.7% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.475 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 5, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+ |