West Burlington, IA

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2024 Population
3,189
US Senator
Chuck Grassley
Republican Party
US Senator
Joni Ernst
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38
5.85% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
23.8%
2.62% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,542
0.524% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$124,000
2.13% 1-year decline
2024 Employed Population
1,484
3.2% 1-year growth

About

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.

98.6% of the residents in West Burlington, IA are U.S. citizens.

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

In 2024, the median property value in West Burlington, IA was $124,000, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.

Most people in West Burlington, IA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in West Burlington, IA was 1 car per household.

United StatesIowaDes Moines County, IABurlington, IA-ILDes Moines, Lee, Henry & Louisa Counties PUMA, IA

Population & Diversity

West Burlington, IA is home to a population of 3.19k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.26% of West Burlington, IA residents were born outside of the country (72 people).

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.79k people) in West Burlington, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.6%
2024 Citizenship
98.3%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.6% of West Burlington, IA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in West Burlington, IA was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in West Burlington, IA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.79k ± 198
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    156 ± 95
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    141 ± 162
1.91%
Hispanic Population
61 people

In 2024, there were 17.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.79k people) in West Burlington, IA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 156 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 141 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.91% of the people in West Burlington, IA are hispanic (61 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    44,333 ± 5,134 people
  2. India
    11,889 ± 2,672 people
  3. Guatemala
    8,189 ± 2,219 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Iowa was Mexico, the natal country of 44,333 Iowa residents, followed by India with 11,889 and Guatemala with 8,189.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.26%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
72 people
2.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
67 people

As of 2024, 2.26% of West Burlington, IA residents (72 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 West Burlington, IA was 2.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    83 ± 49
  2. Vietnam
    71 ± 47
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    35 ± 56

West Burlington, IA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of West Burlington, IA employs 1.48k people. In 2024, the largest industries in West Burlington, IA were Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), Manufacturing (245 people), and Retail Trade (239 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($68,750), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,221), and Manufacturing ($54,935).

Employment

Occupations

1.48k
2024 Value
± 266
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 24.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Burlington, IA grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 1.44k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in West Burlington, IA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (203 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (156 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (130 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.48k
2024 Value
± 266
3.2%
1 Year growth
± 24.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in West Burlington, IA grew at a rate of 3.2%, from 1.44k employees to 1.48k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in West Burlington, IA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (249 people), Manufacturing (245 people), and Retail Trade (239 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

$43,750
Median earning men ± $17,962
$33,158
Median earning women ± $12,139

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($82,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($60,893).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($54,792), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($43,984), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.48%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.9%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for West Burlington, IA. Showing the available data for Iowa.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (55.7%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (42.5%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.789%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Iowa went to Donald J. Trump with 55.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (42.5%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.789%).

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

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Senator Elections

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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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in West Burlington, IA 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 West Burlington, IA by number of degrees awarded are Southeastern Community College (989 and 100%).

The most popular majors in West Burlington, IA 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 West Burlington, IA, 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. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    248 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    57 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in West Burlington, IA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 248 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in West Burlington, IA 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 West Burlington, IA, 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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in West Burlington, IA was $124,000 in 2024, which is 0.373 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $126,700 to $124,000, a 2.13% decrease. The homeownership rate in West Burlington, IA is 67.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in West Burlington, IA have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in West Burlington, IA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$124,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$18,178
$953
Median Property Taxes
±$203

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 $2k - $3k 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

67.9%
Homeownership
2024
55.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 67.9% of the housing units in West Burlington, IA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.5%.

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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.
$48,542
Median Household Income
± $16,049
1.4k
Number of Households
± 248

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.4k households in West Burlington, IA grew to $48,542 from the previous year's value of $48,289.

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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for West Burlington, IA is from Iowa.
0.435
2024 Wage GINI in Iowa
0.441
2023 Wage GINI in Iowa

In 2024, the income inequality in Iowa was 0.435 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.29% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Iowa was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Iowa in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (82.8%)
  2. Carpooled (8.06%)
  3. Bicycle (2.57%)

In 2024, 82.8% of workers in West Burlington, IA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.06%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (2.57%).

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

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in West Burlington, IA have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.08% of the workforce in West Burlington, IA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
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 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in West Burlington, IA (660 out of 2.77k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in West Burlington, IA is White, followed by Other 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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Health

97.9% of the population of West Burlington, IA has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 18.2% on non-group plans, and 0.327% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 25.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.3% were men and 45.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.09%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
17.1%
Medicaid
13.3%
Medicare
18.2%
Non-Group
0.327%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in West Burlington, IA declined by 9.05% from 2.3% to 2.09%.

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