Burgess, Illinois Population 2024

2,139

Burgess is a city located in Illinois. Burgess has a 2024 population of 2,139. Burgess is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,194 in 2020.

The average household income in Burgess is $83,775 with a poverty rate of 11.48%. The median age in Burgess is 42.6 years: 40.8 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Burgess Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Burgess was:

  • White: 94.96%
  • Other race: 2.35%
  • Two or more races: 1.87%
  • Native American: 0.82%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
37.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
57.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.51% (-55)
The current population of Burgess, Illinois is 2,139 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,194.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,98094.96%
Other race492.35%
Two or more races391.87%
Native American170.82%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Burgess Population by Race

Burgess Population Pyramid 2024

Burgess Median Age

42.6

Total

40.8

Male

43.8

Female

Burgess Adults

There are 1,605 adults, (455 of whom are seniors) in Burgess.

Burgess Age Dependency

81.3

Age Dependency Ratio

39.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Burgess Sex Ratio

Female1,08752.13%
Male99847.87%

Burgess Population by Age

Burgess Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7932.6381.818.2
Married4313.1489.810.2
Non Family2571.2675.924.1
Female613.978218
Male443.7538.661.4

3.18

Average Family Size

2.63

Average Household Size

81.8%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Burgess Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1148.02%
Associates Degree825.77%
Bachelors Degree1309.15%
Graduate Degree1238.66%
High School Graduate61143%
Less Than 9th Grade120.84%
Some College34924.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Burgess Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Burgess Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,3761,259252
2+ Races34300
Other Race720
Hispanic500
Native American441

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 25%.

Burgess Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$130,441$0
Graduate Degree$75,833$55,357$80,000
High School Graduate$40,398$55,078$23,333
Less Than 9th Grade$33,427$0$0
Overall$38,750$50,729$28,693
Some College$28,068$42,708$19,667

$38,750

Average Earnings

$50,729

Average Male

$28,693

Average Female

Burgess Earnings by Educational Attainment

Burgess Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Burgess Language

97.5% of Burgess residents speak only English, while 2.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2% of the population.

Burgess Language

Burgess Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,96520210.28%
Other442863.64%
Hispanic402665%
Multiple39717.95%

11.48%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.43%

Male Poverty Rate

9.7%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Burgess

The race most likely to be in poverty in Burgess is Hispanic, with 65% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Burgess is White, with 10.28% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.77%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.85%.

Burgess Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College11.37%
High School10.97%
Less Than 9th Grade7.94%
Bachelors or Greater5.14%

Burgess Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50%
Male Unemployed18.18%
Male Employed13.78%
Female Employed2.22%

Burgess Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Burgess Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,318$96,451
Households$67,596$83,775
Married Families$100,694$-999,999,999
Non Families$44,063$55,665

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Burgess Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.6%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Burgess Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Burgess Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Burgess Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Burgess Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

132

Number of Veterans

111

Male Veterans

21

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam43
First Gulf War25
Second Gulf War15
Korea0
World War II0

Burgess Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
55 to 6440
65 to 7440
35 to 5434
75+12
18 to 346

Burgess Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1328.64%

Burgess Veterans by Race

Burgess Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.09%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Burgess Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.5%

Labor Force Participation

60.6%

Employment Rate

1.5%

Unemployment Rate

Burgess Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Burgess Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Burgess Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

81.15%

Born in Burgess

98.08%

Native Born

1.92%

Foreign Born

1.53%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.08% of Burgess residents were born in the United States, with 81.15% having been born in Illinois. 1.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Burgess Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20292,059-16-0.77%
20282,075-16-0.77%
20272,091-16-0.76%
20262,107-16-0.75%
20252,123-16-0.75%
20242,139-16-0.74%
20232,155-16-0.74%
20222,171-16-0.73%
20212,187-7-0.32%
20202,194-82-3.6%
20192,276-33-1.43%
20182,30920.09%
20172,307190.83%
20162,288-44-1.89%
20152,332-33-1.4%
20142,365-32-1.34%
20132,397-24-0.99%
20122,421-22-0.9%
20112,443-3-0.12%
20102,44600%

Burgess Population by Year