Living in Burgin, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burgin · Census data 2020–2024
Burgin has 993 residents with a median age of 36.5. The median household income is $77,585 (22% higher than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $193,000, the median rent is $971/month.
Burgin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burgin at a glance
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 36.5State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $77,585State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $193,000State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $971/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.6%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Burgin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 22% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Burgin
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burgin the median home value is $193,000, 42% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $971 per month, which is 31.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,220 a month in housing costs.
Burgin median household income
The median household income in Burgin is $77,585 and the income per person is $27,554. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Burgin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 431
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 17.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1966
- Average household size
- 2.79
Burgin demographics
- Population
- 993
- Median age
- 36.5
- Under 18
- 25.6%
- 65 and older
- 12.9%
- Households
- 356
- Foreign-born
- 0.1%
- Veterans
- 5.4%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burgin ›
Education in Burgin
19.6% of adults 25 and older in Burgin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 7.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burgin
- Unemployment rate
- 0.2%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 9%
- Drive alone
- 76.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.5%
Burgin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgin | 993 | $77,585 | $193,000 | $971 |
| Harrodsburg | 9,313 | $48,381 | $154,200 | $790 |
| High Bridge | 109 | $85,732 | — | — |
| Danville | 17,327 | $52,646 | $207,600 | $762 |
| Wilmore | 6,057 | $77,665 | $248,900 | $975 |
| Junction City | 2,643 | $45,938 | $117,100 | $969 |
| Perryville | 970 | $62,552 | $144,800 | $464 |
| Salvisa | 236 | $61,250 | $136,600 | — |
| Lancaster | 4,013 | $43,898 | $175,300 | $801 |
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What is the median household income in Burgin, KY?
The median household income in Burgin is $77,585, 22% higher than the Kentucky median of $63,726 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Burgin?
The median home value in Burgin is $193,000, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Burgin?
The median gross rent in Burgin is $971 per month, about 31.7% of household income.
Is Burgin, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 22% higher than the Kentucky median; home values 6% lower than the state median; unemployment of 0.2%; a poverty rate of 8.6%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Burgin?
The median age in Burgin is 36.5 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Burgin?
The average commute to work in Burgin is 29 minutes; 9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burgin?
The unemployment rate in Burgin is 0.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burgin?
19.6% of adults in Burgin have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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