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New Burnside

Illinois · 153 residents (2025 est.) · 1.045 sq mi
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New Burnside has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,250. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 80 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,500. With a median age of 59.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 25% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 59.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
162
−33%since 2000
from 242 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
155 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
59.5
+77%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:153 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1161702232763301990201020202024New Burnside
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,591 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,292
+107%since 2000
from $12,709 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.5%
−13.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.289
+3%since 2010
from 0.281 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Information8.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.0%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
2.0% rent
Vacancy rate
42.7%
+24.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
46.0%
+35.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+15%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.5%(30)
Diversity Score42.6%(69)
Diversity Score
43
+1971%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+23.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.8 min
+182%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 98.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
34.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 44.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.4%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Female
50.6%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.4%
−51.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
30.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2012
from 30.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.9%
−91.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.8%
+15.8 ptssince 2017
from 43.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Burnside, Illinois?

New Burnside, Illinois has about 162 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Burnside, Illinois?

The typical household in New Burnside, Illinois earns about $62,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Burnside, Illinois expensive?

In New Burnside, Illinois, the median home is worth about $72,500.

How educated are people in New Burnside, Illinois?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in New Burnside, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Burnside, Illinois?

About 2.5% of people in New Burnside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Burnside, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Burnside, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 74 residents, a change of about -31 percent over that period.

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