Living in Burkesville, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burkesville · Census data 2020–2024
Burkesville has 1,454 residents with a median age of 50.7. The median household income is $34,444 (46% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $117,300, the median rent is $508/month.
Burkesville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burkesville at a glance
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 50.7State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $34,444State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $117,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $508/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 53.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.9%
- Average commute
- 15 min
Is Burkesville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Burkesville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burkesville the median home value is $117,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $508 per month, which is 24.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $896 a month in housing costs.
Burkesville median household income
The median household income in Burkesville is $34,444 and the income per person is $23,828. 28.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Burkesville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 897
- Owner-occupied
- 53.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 46.2%
- Vacant
- 11.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 1.73
Burkesville demographics
- Population
- 1,454
- Median age
- 50.7
- Under 18
- 16.4%
- 65 and older
- 28%
- Households
- 794
- Foreign-born
- 1.6%
- Veterans
- 6.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burkesville ›
Education in Burkesville
5.9% of adults 25 and older in Burkesville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 4.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burkesville
- Unemployment rate
- 1.4%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 15 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 86.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.5%
Burkesville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkesville | 1,454 | $34,444 | $117,300 | $508 |
| Albany | 1,896 | $44,007 | $111,100 | $480 |
| Celina | 1,941 | $32,220 | $203,200 | $536 |
| Tompkinsville | 2,613 | $38,628 | $99,000 | $728 |
| Edmonton | 2,330 | $51,272 | $104,000 | $625 |
| Byrdstown | 1,141 | $27,000 | $163,400 | $307 |
| Jamestown | 1,739 | $20,541 | $121,800 | $504 |
| Columbia | 4,808 | $47,299 | $143,600 | $757 |
| Russell Springs | 2,773 | $38,697 | $170,300 | $745 |
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What is the median household income in Burkesville, KY?
The median household income in Burkesville is $34,444, 46% lower 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 Burkesville?
The median home value in Burkesville is $117,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Burkesville?
The median gross rent in Burkesville is $508 per month, about 24.1% of household income.
Is Burkesville, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 43% lower than the state median; an average commute of 15 minutes; unemployment of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 46% lower than the Kentucky median; a poverty rate of 28.9%.
What is the median age in Burkesville?
The median age in Burkesville is 50.7 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Burkesville?
The average commute to work in Burkesville is 15 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burkesville?
The unemployment rate in Burkesville is 1.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burkesville?
5.9% of adults in Burkesville 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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