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Burnt Prairie

Illinois · 76 residents · 0.076 sq mi
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Burnt Prairie has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,250. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $14,999. The poverty rate of 46.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 50% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

76
+31%vs 2000
vs 58 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,000 / sq mi
+31%vs 2000
vs 763 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.3
−41%vs 2000
vs 53.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2558921251581990201020202024Burnt Prairie
202443
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,250
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$7,751
−47%vs 2000
vs $14,572 in 2000
US average: $14,340
46.1%
+17.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$14,999
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2023
$175
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
79.3%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.6% in 2000
20.7% rent
0.9
−42%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.2%(2)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(76)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

4.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.5%
−26.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−6.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.4 min
−43%vs 2000
vs 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Burnt Prairie, Illinois?

Burnt Prairie, Illinois has about 76 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Burnt Prairie, Illinois?

The typical household in Burnt Prairie, Illinois earns about $16,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Burnt Prairie, Illinois expensive?

In Burnt Prairie, Illinois, the median home is worth about $14,999, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Burnt Prairie, Illinois?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Burnt Prairie, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Burnt Prairie, Illinois?

About 46.1% of people in Burnt Prairie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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