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).
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.