Burlington, Illinois Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 452. Estimated population in July 2024: 487 (+7.7% change)
Males: 207 (45.8%), Females: 245 (54.2%)

Kane County

Zip code: 60109

Demographics

Median resident age: 34.0 years
Median household income: $53,438
Median house value: $145,400

Population by Race

Races in Burlington:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Korean (0.7%)
  • Filipino (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (42.3%), Irish (15.0%), Polish (14.6%), English (7.1%), Swedish (6.9%), Italian (5.5%).

Elevation: 930 feet

Land area: 0.4 square miles

Map of Burlington, IL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Burlington

  • High school or higher: 93.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 18.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.2%
  • Unemployed: 2.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Burlington village

  • Never married: 24.5%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

6.2% Foreign born (2.9% Asia, 2.2% Europe, 0.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +49 (+12.2%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Burlington:

  • VENCOR HOSPITAL SYCAMORE (about 11 miles; SYCAMORE, IL)
  • ELGIN MENTAL HEALTH CENTER (about 16 miles; ELGIN, IL)
  • KISHWAUKEE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; DEKALB, IL)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Burlington:

  • GREATER ROCKFORD (about 39 miles; ROCKFORD, IL; Abbreviation: RFD)
  • CHICAGO O’HARE INTL (about 46 miles; CHICAGO, IL; Abbreviation: ORD)
  • ROCK CO (about 52 miles; JANESVILLE, WI; Abbreviation: JVL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Burlington:

  • DE KALB TAYLOR MUNI (about 15 miles; DE KALB, IL; Abbreviation: DKB)
  • LAKE IN THE HILLS (about 19 miles; CHICAGO/LAKE IN THE HILLS, IL; Abbreviation: 3CK)
  • AURORA MUNI (about 21 miles; CHICAGO/AURORA, IL; Abbreviation: ARR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Burlington:

  • ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ELGIN, IL; Full-time enrollment: 5,077)
  • NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY (about 17 miles; DeKalb, IL; Full-time enrollment: 19,477)
  • WAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; SUGAR GROVE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 3,834)
  • MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; CRYSTAL LAKE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,707)
  • KISHWAUKEE COLLEGE (about 25 miles; MALTA, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,289)
  • WHEATON COLLEGE (about 34 miles; WHEATON, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,684)
  • NORTH CENTRAL COLLEGE (about 35 miles; NAPERVILLE, IL; Full-time enrollment: 2,088)

Schools

Public high school in Burlington:

  • CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 742; Location: BOX 68 44W 625 PLATO; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Burlington:

  • CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 603; Location: PO BOX 397; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • HOWARD B THOMAS GRADE SCHOOL (Students: 314; Location: PO BOX 395; Grades: PK – 05)