Burlington, IA-IL

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
44,680
2024 Median Age
43.1
0.233% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
13%
5.71% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$62,811
2.21% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$131,000
1.39% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
21,184
0.968% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Burlington, IA-IL 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.

98.7% of the residents in Burlington, IA-IL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Burlington, IA-IL are Southeastern Community College (989 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Burlington, IA-IL was $131,000, and the homeownership rate was 75.5%.

Most people in Burlington, IA-IL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Burlington, IA-IL was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Burlington, IA-IL is home to a population of 44.7k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of Burlington, IA-IL residents were born outside of the country (925 people).

In 2024, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.3k people) in Burlington, IA-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Burlington, IA-IL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Burlington, IA-IL was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burlington, IA-IL
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    38.3k ± 234
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    1.87k ± 311
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.84k ± 284
3.34%
Hispanic Population
1.49k people

In 2024, there were 20.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.3k people) in Burlington, IA-IL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.84k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.34% of the people in Burlington, IA-IL are hispanic (1.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Burlington, IA-IL as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Illinois.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    676,052 ± 19,753 people
  2. India
    174,053 ± 10,186 people
  3. Poland
    119,923 ± 8,470 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Illinois was Mexico, the natal country of 676,052 Illinois residents, followed by India with 174,053 and Poland with 119,923.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.07%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
925 people
2.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.03k people

As of 2024, 2.07% of Burlington, IA-IL residents (925 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burlington, IA-IL was 2.3%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,173 ± 201
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    436 ± 129
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    403 ± 133

Burlington, IA-IL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.69 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Burlington, IA-IL employs 21.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Burlington, IA-IL were Manufacturing (3,918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,279 people), and Retail Trade (2,612 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($136,685), Public Administration ($62,500), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,083).

Employment

Occupations

21.2k
2024 Value
± 976
−0.968%
1 Year decline
± 6.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington, IA-IL declined at a rate of −0.968%, from 21.4k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burlington, IA-IL, are Production Occupations (2,433 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,277 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,857 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burlington, IA-IL.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

21.2k
2024 Value
± 976
−0.968%
1 Year decline
± 6.67%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Burlington, IA-IL declined at a rate of −0.968%, from 21.4k employees to 21.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burlington, IA-IL, are Manufacturing (3,918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,279 people), and Retail Trade (2,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burlington, IA-IL, though some of these residents may live in Burlington, IA-IL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$49,581
Median earning men ± $2,358
$35,194
Median earning women ± $1,574

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,068), Public Administration ($71,790), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,536).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($55,625), Public Administration ($51,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,186).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 116
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 63
    Retail Trade
  3. 59
    Construction

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $233k
    Manufacturing
  2. $192k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $91.4k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Iowa went to Kamala Harris with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.28%).

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

Iowa and Illinois is currently represented by 21 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (51.7%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.28%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Illinois and Iowa went to Kamala Harris with 51.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.28%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Illinois and Iowa for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Iowa and Illinois

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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
Dick Durbin
Senator from Illinois2
Assumed office on January 3, 1997
Tammy Duckworth
Senator from Illinois3
Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, Dick Durbin, and Tammy Duckworth are the senators currently representing Iowa and Illinois.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Burlington, IA-IL awarded 989 degrees. The student population of Burlington, IA-IL in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,038 male students and 1,524 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Burlington, IA-IL are White (477 and 49.2%), Unknown (326 and 33.6%), Black or African American (56 and 5.78%), and Hispanic or Latino (50 and 5.16%).

The largest universities in Burlington, IA-IL by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Community College (989 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Burlington, IA-IL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 and 25.1%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (185 and 18.7%), and Welding Technology (71 and 7.18%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,562 students enrolled in Burlington, IA-IL, 40.5% men and 59.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,718 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    57 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    20 degrees awarded
  3. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    248 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Burlington, IA-IL was Registered Nursing with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Burlington, IA-IL according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Southeastern Community College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
989 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeastern Community College with 989 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 314 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Burlington, IA-IL, which is 0.465 times less than the 675 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 477 degrees mean that there were 1.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 326 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($6,240) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($210) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,354) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Burlington, IA-IL was $131,000 in 2024, which is 0.394 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,200 to $131,000, a 1.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Burlington, IA-IL is 75.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Burlington, IA-IL have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burlington, IA-IL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$6,894
$15,016
Median Property Taxes
±$763

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 Burlington, IA-IL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

75.5%
Homeownership
2024
60.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 75.5% of the housing units in Burlington, IA-IL were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$62,811
Median Household Income
± $2,925
19.9k
Number of Households
± 880

In 2024, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Burlington, IA-IL grew to $62,811 from the previous year's value of $61,453.

The following chart displays the households in Burlington, IA-IL 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burlington, IA-IL is from Illinois.
0.47
2023 Wage GINI in Illinois
0.472
2022 Wage GINI in Illinois

In 2023, the income inequality in Illinois was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.514% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Illinois was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Illinois in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Carpooled (8.93%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.21%)

In 2024, 83.5% of workers in Burlington, IA-IL drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.93%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

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

19 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burlington, IA-IL have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Burlington, IA-IL 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 Burlington, IA-IL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burlington, IA-IL have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burlington, IA-IL (5.7k out of 43.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burlington, IA-IL is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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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Health

96.3% of the population of Burlington, IA-IL has health coverage, with 45.5% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 0.987% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Illinois see 1,264 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1189 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,264 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Illinois

Primary care physicians in Illinois see an average of 1,264 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,264 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.71%
Uninsured
45.5%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
16.4%
Medicare
12.7%
Non-Group
0.987%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burlington, IA-IL declined by 3.36% from 3.84% to 3.71%.

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