West Burlington, IA

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2021 Population
3,190
9.66% 1-year growth
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
39.9
2.68% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
14.6%
1.48% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$42,031
1.19% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$127,300
4% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
1,573
17.8% 1-year growth

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In 2021, West Burlington, IA had a population of 3.19k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $42,031. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of West Burlington, IA grew from 2,909 to 3,190, a 9.66% increase and its median household income grew from $41,538 to $42,031, a 1.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Burlington, IA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.76%), White (Hispanic) (2.13%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.91%).

None of the households in West Burlington, IA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in West Burlington, IA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in West Burlington, IA are Southeastern Community College (694 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in West Burlington, IA was $127,300, and the homeownership rate was 54.4%.

Most people in West Burlington, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in West Burlington, IA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

West Burlington, IA is home to a population of 3.19k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.54% of West Burlington, IA residents were born outside of the country (49 people).

In 2021, there were 8.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63k people) in West Burlington, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 120 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%
2021 Citizenship
98.9%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.1% of West Burlington, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in West Burlington, IA was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Burlington, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.63k ± 237
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    315 ± 186
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    120 ± 124
2.16%
Hispanic Population
69 people

In 2021, there were 8.33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.63k people) in West Burlington, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 315 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 120 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.16% of the people in West Burlington, IA are hispanic (69 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,634 ± 4,977 people
  2. India
    10,950 ± 2,565 people
  3. Vietnam
    8,674 ± 2,283 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 41,634 Iowa residents, followed by India with 10,950 and Vietnam with 8,674.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.54%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
49 people
1.86%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
54 people

As of 2021, 1.54% of West Burlington, IA residents (49 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in West Burlington, IA was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    43 ± 31
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    32 ± 28
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    24 ± 32

West Burlington, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of West Burlington, IA employs 1.57k people. The largest industries in West Burlington, IA are Retail Trade (298 people), Manufacturing (255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,000), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,800), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,850).

Males in Iowa have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Iowa (measured using the Gini index) is 0.439, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.57k
2021 Value
± 262
17.8%
1 Year growth
± 19.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Burlington, IA grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 1.34k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Burlington, IA, are Sales & Related Occupations (244 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (216 people), and Production Occupations (210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of West Burlington, IA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.57k
2021 Value
± 262
17.8%
1 Year growth
± 19.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in West Burlington, IA grew at a rate of 17.8%, from 1.34k employees to 1.57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Burlington, IA, are Retail Trade (298 people), Manufacturing (255 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of West Burlington, IA, though some of these residents may live in West Burlington, IA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$28,571
Median earning men ± $14,659
$32,335
Median earning women ± $4,896

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($71,813), Manufacturing ($46,458), and Wholesale Trade ($44,946).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($45,500), Public Administration ($43,021), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,625).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Iowa.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $20.6B
  2. $19.9B
  3. $19.1B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $20.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($19.9B) and Machinery ($19.1B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Iowa products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$252B
2020 Value in Iowa
$518B
Projected 2050 Value in Iowa
105% growth

In 2020, total outbound Iowa trade was $252B. This is expected to increase 105% to $518B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Iowa trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Iowa to other states, or from other states to Iowa.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.2B
  3. $10.8B

In 2020, the top outbound Iowa domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $21.2B, followed by Minnesota with $16.2B and Texas and $10.8B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Iowa shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 52.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.16%).

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing the state of Iowa. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Iowa

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Chuck Grassley
Senator from Iowa3
Assumed office on January 3, 1981
Joni Ernst
Senator from Iowa2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst are the senators currently representing Iowa.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Iowa

Iowa is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Iowa have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in West Burlington, IA awarded 694 degrees. The student population of West Burlington, IA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 926 male students and 1,395 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in West Burlington, IA are Unknown (323 and 47.6%), followed by White (255 and 37.6%), Black or African American (30 and 4.42%), and Hispanic or Latino (30 and 4.42%).

The largest universities in West Burlington, IA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Community College (694 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Burlington, IA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 35.7%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (91 and 13.1%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (67 and 9.65%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,321 students enrolled in West Burlington, IA, 39.9% men and 60.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Unknown with 1,371 records, of which 60.2% were women and 39.8% men.

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Concentrations

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Burlington, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 248 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
694 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Community College with 694 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in West Burlington, IA, which is 0.599 times less than the 434 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 323 degrees mean that there were 1.27 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 255 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,880) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,294) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.63% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.621% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (742k), Some college (567k), and Bachelors Degree (459k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in West Burlington, IA was $127,300 in 2021, which is 0.52 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $122,400 to $127,300, a 4% increase. The homeownership rate in West Burlington, IA is 54.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in West Burlington, IA have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Burlington, IA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$127,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$20,434
$695
Median Property Taxes
±$146

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In West Burlington, IA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in West Burlington, IA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

54.4%
Homeownership
2021
57.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 54.4% of the housing units in West Burlington, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.2%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 11
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in West Burlington, IA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$42,031
Median Household Income
± $18,036
1.28k
Number of Households
± 211

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.28k households in West Burlington, IA grew to $42,031 from the previous year's value of $41,538.

The following chart displays the households in West Burlington, IA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Burlington, IA is from Iowa.
0.439
2021 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.438
2020 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2021, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.439 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.221% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.1%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.94%)

In 2021, 80.1% of workers in West Burlington, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (2.94%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

14.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Burlington, IA have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.673% of the workforce in West Burlington, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in West Burlington, IA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in West Burlington, IA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Burlington, IA (416 out of 2.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Burlington, IA is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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96.4% of the population of West Burlington, IA has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Des Moines County, IA see 1559 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.59% increase from the previous year (1505 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 440 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,559 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Des Moines County, IA

Primary care physicians in Des Moines County, IA see an average of 1,559 patients per year. This represents a 3.59% increase from the previous year (1,505 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Des Moines County, IA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 17.4% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.57%
Uninsured
50.2%
Employer Coverage
18.8%
Medicaid
13.2%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Burlington, IA declined by 14.7% from 4.18% to 3.57%.

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