Census Bureau data for West Burlington city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — West Burlington city
- What is the median household income in West Burlington city?
- The median household income in West Burlington city is $48,289 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in West Burlington city?
- The poverty rate in West Burlington city is 18.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in West Burlington city?
- $126,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in West Burlington city?
- The median gross rent in West Burlington city is $780 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of West Burlington city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in West Burlington city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,184
Median Income
$48,289
Median Home Value
$126,700
Poverty Rate
18.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.4%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$2,820 (+6.2%)
Home Value:
+$19,300 (+18%)
Poverty Rate:
+8.5 pp (+81.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.7 pp (+20.3%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-64.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,184
Median Age
35.0
Female
46.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.1%
Black 6.2%
Two or More 7.6%
Other 0.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.0%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,289
±$14,304
-$24,858 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,432
Median Family Income
$71,949
Poverty Rate
18.9%
+12.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.2%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
10.1%
$25–35k
12.5%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
13.6%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
3.2%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,357
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.3%
Median Home Value
$126,700
-$69,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$780
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
21.9%
$100–200k
33.4%
$200–300k
12.6%
$300–500k
4.2%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.4%
$500–1k
70.3%
$1–1.5k
15.0%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.3%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
26.1%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.2%
Single-fam. att.
5.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
10.8%
Mobile home
8.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
13.1%
2000–2009
2.7%
2010+
3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-9.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
24.7%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.5%
Unemployment Rate
1.4%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
12.0%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.4%
Manufacturing
14.8%
Retail
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.5%
Construction
6.5%
Transportation
5.6%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Finance
3.1%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
29.8%
Food Prep
20.4%
Sales
20.3%
Construction
16.8%
Production
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.1 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
15.4%
Public Transit
2.4%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,312
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
8.3%
10–14
5.3%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
7.0%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
8.1%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.1%
Naturalized Citizen
20.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.2%
Europe
34.3%
Africa
7.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
14.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023