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Burnt Prairie

Illinois · 36 residents · 0.08 sq mi
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With 36 people, Burnt Prairie is a city in Illinois. The median age is 57.0, about 18 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 0% of adults. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $53,500, having more than doubled since 2000. The population has fallen 38% since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $58,438, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

36
−38%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2025
474 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 763 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
57.0
+8%since 2000
from 53.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.08 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25589212515819902000201020202024Burnt Prairie
202443
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 50%(0)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(2)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.8%(1)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.8%(1)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(1)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.3%(3)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(4)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.3%(3)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6419.4%(7)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7416.7%(6)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8416.7%(6)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over5.6%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$58,438
+115%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
$22,093
+52%since 2000
from $14,572 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
4.5%
−23.8 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction25.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing2.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2023
90.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
9.5% rent
3.30 people
+65%since 2010
from 2.00 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
0.9
−14%since 2009
from 1.1 in 2009
1990 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(57)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(34)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American58.4%(52)
Irish12.4%(11)
French3.4%(3)
German2.2%(2)
English1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.3%
+29.6 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−38%since 2000
from 21.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
97.9%
+62.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
70.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
96.6%
US average: 73.3%
68.1%
+54.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

55.1%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
44.9%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 58.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
97.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married5.9%(1)
Married76.5%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced17.6%(3)
Women 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married81.3%(13)
Widowed12.5%(2)
Divorced6.3%(1)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2013
from 11.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
18.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
39.3%
US average: 13.7%
21.3%
US average: 17.6%
31.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
51.7%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(7)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Burnt Prairie, Illinois?

Burnt Prairie, Illinois has about 36 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Burnt Prairie, Illinois earns about $58,438 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 $53,500.

How educated are people in Burnt Prairie, Illinois?

About 0.0% 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 4.5% of people in Burnt Prairie, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Burnt Prairie, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Burnt Prairie, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 40 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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

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