Burlington

County:: Des Moines County
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 .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.

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

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	19,865	83.47%
Two or more races	1,925	8.09%
Black or African American	1,355	5.69%
Asian	340	1.43%
Other race	208	0.87%
Native American	106	0.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	1	0%

Burlington Marital Status

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