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New Burnside

Illinois · 242 residents · 1.045 sq mi
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New Burnside has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,591. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $32,000. Households here earn about 32% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
242
+3%since 1990
from 236 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
232 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 226 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
33.7
−8%since 1990
from 36.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1161702232763301990201020202024New Burnside
2024162
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,591
+88%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,778 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,709
+92%since 1990
from $6,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.4%
−25.7 ptssince 1990
from 41.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$32,000
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
−44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
16.8% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−27%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(236)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(239)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score2.1%(5)
Diversity Score
2
from 0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.4%
+6.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+22.6 ptssince 1990
from 52.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.6 min
−22%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Burnside, Illinois?

New Burnside, Illinois has about 242 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Burnside, Illinois earns about $31,591 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 $32,000, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in New Burnside, Illinois?

About 9.4% 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 15.4% of people in New Burnside, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Burnside, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, New Burnside, Illinois has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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