Burnt Prairie, IL

This village of 26 residents needs 1 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
26 (2026)
Households
14
Median household income
$117,500 (2023)
Typical home value
$121,823
Owner-occupied
65%
Five-year housing need
1 units

Comparison to other Illinois municipalities

Burnt Prairie: $117,500 Median income (2023 estimate)
<$26K >$180K
Burnt Prairie: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.32
Burnt Prairie: No permit data
<0% >5.1%
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How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Burnt Prairie, IL has roughly 14 households, though population has been declining at 4.2% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

In Burnt Prairie, IL, detached single-family accounts for 50% of the housing stock. Homeownership is the norm in Burnt Prairie, IL, with 65% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?