Burlington, Iowa micropolitan area

Burlington Micropolitan Area
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Downtown Burlington from Mississippi River Downtown Burlington from Mississippi River
Map of Burlington–Fort Madison, IA–IL CSA   Burlington, IA–IL MSA   Fort Madison, IA µSA   City of Burlington   City of Fort Madison
Country	File:Flag of United States.svg United States
State	File:Flag of Iowa.svg Iowa File:Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois
Principal cities	Burlington West Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)

The Burlington, IA−IL 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).

Counties

• Des Moines County, Iowa
• Henderson County, Illinois

Communities

• Places with more than 20,000 inhabitants
  • Burlington, Iowa (Principal city)
• Places with 1,000 to 10,000 inhabitants
  • Dallas City, Illinois (partial)
  • Mediapolis, Iowa
  • Oquawka, Illinois
  • West Burlington, Iowa
• Places with 500 to 1,000 inhabitants
  • Danville, Iowa
  • Middletown, Iowa
  • Stronghurst, Illinois
• Places with less than 500 inhabitants
  • Biggsville, Illinois
  • Gladstone, Illinois
  • Gulf Port, Illinois
  • Lomax, Illinois
  • Media, Illinois
  • Raritan, Illinois
• Unincorporated places
  • Augusta, Iowa
  • Carman, Illinois
  • Carthage Lake, Illinois
  • Decorra, Illinois
  • Hopper, Illinois
  • Olena, Illinois
  • Shokonon, Illinois
  • Sperry, Iowa

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 census 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.

See also

• Iowa statistical areas
• Illinois statistical areas