The Burlington, IA−IL Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the

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, is an area consisting of two counties−one in southeast

Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

and the other in West Central

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, anchored by the city of

Burlington, Iowa Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of, Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 23,982 in the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in 2000 United States Census, 2000. Burlington ...

. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 50,564 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 48,412).

Counties

Des Moines County, Iowa Des Moines County is located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 38,910. The county seat and largest city is Burlington. It is one of Iowa's two original counties along with Dubuque County; both were organize ...

Henderson County, Illinois Henderson County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it has a population of 6,387. Its county seat is Oquawka, Illinois, Oquawka. Henderson County is part of the ...

Communities

*Places with more than 20,000 inhabitants **

(Principal city) *Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants **

Dallas City, Illinois Dallas City is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, Hancock and Henderson County, Illinois, Henderson counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population in 2020 stands at an estimate of 805, a decline from the 2010 census of 945, which was a ...

(partial) **

Mediapolis, Iowa Mediapolis is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. Its population was 1,688 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA– IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Mediapolis was founded in the year ...

Oquawka, Illinois Oquawka is a village and the county seat of Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,134 at the 2020 census. Oquawka is part of the Burlington micropolitan area. Geography According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, O ...

West Burlington, Iowa West Burlington is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the Mississippi River city of Burlington. The population was 3,197 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA– IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geo ...

*Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants **

Danville, Iowa Danville is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 927 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA– IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Danville was founded in 1854. Geography A ...

Middletown, Iowa Middletown is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 363 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA– IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Middletown was laid out in 1846. In 1940 ...

Stronghurst, Illinois Stronghurst is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 833 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Stronghurst is located in southern Henderson ...

*Places with less than 500 inhabitants **

Biggsville, Illinois Biggsville is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 300 at the 2020 census, down from 304 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Biggsville ...

Gladstone, Illinois Gladstone is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 234 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Gladstone is located in west-central Henderson ...

Gulf Port, Illinois Gulfport is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, the village population was 42, down from 54 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was ...

Lomax, Illinois Lomax is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 404 at the 2020 census, a decline from 454 in 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Lomax is located in ...

Media, Illinois Media is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census, up from 107 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Media is located i ...

Raritan, Illinois Raritan is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 102 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. Geography Raritan is located in southeastern Henderson Coun ...

*Unincorporated places **

Augusta, Iowa Augusta is an unincorporated community and census-designated place situated on the Skunk River in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It is located 10 miles southwest of Burlington and nine miles north of Fort Madison, off U.S. Route 61 an ...

Carman, Illinois Carman is an unincorporated village in Carman Township, Henderson County, Illinois, United States. Geography Carman lies on along the Mississippi River across from Burlington, Iowa. Due to its proximity to the river, parts of Carman frequentl ...

Carthage Lake, Illinois Carthage Lake is an unincorporated community in Henderson County, Illinois, United States The United States of America (USA), also known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It is a feder ...

** Decorra, Illinois **

Hopper, Illinois Hopper is an unincorporated community in Stronghurst Township, Henderson County, Illinois Henderson County is a County (United States), county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2020 United States census, it has a popula ...

** Olena, Illinois ** Shokonon, Illinois **

Sperry, Iowa Sperry is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in central Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It lies along local roads north of the city of Burlington, the county seat of Des Moines County. Its elevation is 751 fee ...

Townships

Des Moines County

* Benton Township * Burlington Township * Concordia Township * Danville Township * Flint River Township * Franklin Township * Huron Township * Jackson Township * Pleasant Grove Township * Tama Township * Union Township * Washington Township * Yellow Springs Township

Henderson County

* Bald Bluff Township * Biggsville Township * Carman Township * Gladstone Township * Lomax Township * Media Township * Oquawka Township * Raritan Township * Rozetta Township * Stronghurst Township * Terre Haute Township

Demographics

As of the

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of 2000, there were 50,564 people, 20,635 households, and 13,911 families residing within the μSA. The racial makeup of the μSA was 94.47%

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, 3.03%

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, 0.22% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04%

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, 0.60% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 1.61% of the population. The median income for a household in the μSA was $36,598, and the median income for a family was $43,745. Males had a median income of $33,060 versus $21,815 for females. The

per capita income Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...

for the μSA was $18,579.

References

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