West Burlington

County:: Des Moines County
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.

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,728	85.68%
Two or more races	241	7.57%
Black or African American	198	6.22%
Other race	17	0.53%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

West Burlington Marital Status

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