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A town of 32.
23% of residents live below the poverty line in Burnt Prairie, above both the Illinois town median (8.4%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 769 Illinois towns we compare, none has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Burnt Prairie. Old Morrison Mill is on the National Register of Historic Places. Burnt Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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Census counts: 181 in 1930, 36 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper and 2 maps from 1958 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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35% of Burnt Prairie’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by earthquakes at 35%. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
The town’s July high is 88°F, above both Illinois’ towns (84°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Burnt Prairie: two in five adults have obesity. In Burnt Prairie, 17% of adults have diabetes, and 17% report frequent physical distress.
| Burnt Prairie | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 35% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 18% | 16% |
| What stands out | Burnt Prairie | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.3% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.9% | 6.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Burnt Prairie; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Burnt Prairie residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
Village in Illinois, United States
Burnt Prairie (formerly known as Liberty) is a village in White County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2020 census, Burnt Prairie had a population of 36.
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Burnt Prairie has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.