Burlington micropolitan area
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The Burlington Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeast Iowa
and the other in west central
Illinois
, anchored by the city of Burlington, Iowa
.
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).
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% White, 3.03% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic 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
for the μSA was $18,579.
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of two counties – one in southeast Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
and the other in west central
Central Illinois
Central Illinois is a region of the U.S. state of Illinois that consists of the entire central section of the state, divided in thirds from north to south. It is an area of mostly flat prairie. The western section was originally part of the Military Tract of 1812 and forms the distinctive western...
Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, anchored by the city of Burlington, Iowa
Burlington, Iowa
Burlington is a city in, and the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,663 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in the 2000 census. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area including West Burlington, Iowa and Middletown, Iowa and...
.
As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the μSA had a population of 50,564 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 48,412).
Communities
- Places with more than 20,000 inhabitants
- Burlington, IowaBurlington, IowaBurlington is a city in, and the county seat of Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 25,663 in the 2010 census, a decline from the 26,839 population in the 2000 census. Burlington is the center of a micropolitan area including West Burlington, Iowa and Middletown, Iowa and...
(Principal city)
- Burlington, Iowa
- Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
- Dallas City, IllinoisDallas City, IllinoisDallas City is a city in Hancock and Henderson counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 1,055 at the 2000 census.The Henderson County portion of Dallas City is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(partial) - Mediapolis, IowaMediapolis, IowaMediapolis is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,644 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Mediapolis's longitude and latitude coordinates are ....
- Oquawka, IllinoisOquawka, IllinoisOquawka is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,539 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Henderson County.Oquawka is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- West Burlington, IowaWest Burlington, IowaThe City of West Burlington is in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States, adjacent to the City of Burlington located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 3,161...
- Dallas City, Illinois
- Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
- Danville, IowaDanville, IowaDanville is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 914 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Danville is located at ....
- Middletown, IowaMiddletown, IowaMiddletown is a city in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. The population was 535 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Middletown is located at ....
- Stronghurst, IllinoisStronghurst, IllinoisStronghurst is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 896 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Stronghurst is located at ....
- Danville, Iowa
- Places with less than 500 inhabitants
- Biggsville, IllinoisBiggsville, IllinoisBiggsville is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 343 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area...
- Gladstone, IllinoisGladstone, IllinoisGladstone is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 284 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Gladstone is located at ....
- Gulf Port, IllinoisGulf Port, IllinoisGulf Port is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 207. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village was completely submerged, save the roofs of some homes and buildings, by a levee...
- Lomax, IllinoisLomax, IllinoisLomax is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 477 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Lomax is located at ....
- Media, IllinoisMedia, IllinoisMedia is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 130 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Media is located at ....
- Raritan, IllinoisRaritan, IllinoisRaritan is a village in Henderson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 140 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Raritan is located at ....
- Biggsville, Illinois
- Unincorporated places
- Augusta, IowaAugusta, IowaAugusta is a small unincorporated town situated on the Skunk River in Des Moines County, Iowa, United States. It is located 10 miles south of Burlington and 7 miles north of Fort Madison off Highway 61 and Highway 16...
- Carman, IllinoisCarman, IllinoisCarman is an unincorporated village in Carman Township, Henderson County, Illinois, USA....
- Carthage Lake, Illinois
- Decorra, Illinois
- Hopper, IllinoisHopper, IllinoisHopper, Illinois is a small town in Henderson County, Illinois....
- Olena, Illinois
- Shokonon, Illinois
- Sperry, IowaSperry, IowaSperry is an unincorporated community 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 feet...
- Augusta, Iowa
Des Moines County
- Benton Township
- Burlington Township
- Concordia Township
- Danville Township
- Flint River Township
- Franklin Township
- Huron Township
- Jackson Township
- Pleasant Grove TownshipPleasant Grove Township, Des Moines County, IowaPleasant Grove Township is a township in Des Moines County, Iowa. The population is 457 with 227 males and 230 females.-Reservoirs:*Sixmile Creek Watershed Site Three Reservoir*Sixmile Creek Watershed Site Two Reservoir*Watson Lake-Creeks:...
- Tama Township
- Union Township
- Washington Township
- Yellow Springs TownshipYellow Springs Township, Des Moines County, IowaYellow Springs is a township located in Des Moines County, Iowa. The township includes what use to be Huron Township. When the township was first settled, there were Native Americans living on the land. The Native Americans were moved to an indian reservation which had part of it in the township....
Henderson County
- Bald Bluff TownshipBald Bluff Township, Henderson County, IllinoisBald Bluff Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 283.-Geography:...
- Biggsville TownshipBiggsville Township, Henderson County, IllinoisBiggsville Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 586.-Geography:...
- Carman TownshipCarman Township, Henderson County, IllinoisCarman Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 366.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Carman Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Carman at * Carthage...
- Gladstone TownshipGladstone Township, Henderson County, IllinoisGladstone Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,169.-Geography:...
- Lomax TownshipLomax Township, Henderson County, IllinoisLomax Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 936.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Lomax Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Cities, towns, villages:* Dallas City *...
- Media TownshipMedia Township, Henderson County, IllinoisMedia Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 468.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Media Township covers an area of .-Cities, towns, villages:* Media...
- Oquawka TownshipOquawka Township, Henderson County, IllinoisOquawka Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 2,350.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Oquawka Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Milroy at Oquawka...
- Raritan TownshipRaritan Township, Henderson County, IllinoisRaritan Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 322.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Raritan Township covers an area of .-School districts:...
- Rozetta TownshipRozetta Township, Henderson County, IllinoisRozetta Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 290.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Rozetta Township covers an area of ; of this, is land and is water.-Unincorporated towns:* Reeds at * Rozetta...
- Stronghurst TownshipStronghurst Township, Henderson County, IllinoisStronghurst Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1,164.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, Stronghurst Township covers an area of .-Unincorporated towns:...
- Terre Haute TownshipTerre Haute Township, Henderson County, IllinoisTerre Haute Township is one of eleven townships in Henderson County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 279.-Geography:...
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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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% White, 3.03% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.60% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic 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
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the μSA was $18,579.