Living in Burnside, Kentucky
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Burnside · Census data 2020–2024
Burnside has 755 residents with a median age of 48.3. The median household income is $58,750 (8% lower than the Kentucky median), the median home value is $167,300, the median rent is $926/month.
Burnside is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Burnside at a glance
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 48.3State: 39.1
- Median household income
- $58,750State: $63,726
- Median home value
- $167,300State: $205,600
- Median rent
- $926/moState: $967
- Homeowners
- 86%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.4%
- Average commute
- 16 min
Is Burnside a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
The weather is best in May and August to October.
Cost of living in Burnside
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Burnside the median home value is $167,300, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $926 per month, which is 28.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,333 a month in housing costs.
Burnside median household income
The median household income in Burnside is $58,750 and the income per person is $28,473. 22.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Kentucky: 16.1%).
Housing in Burnside: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 435
- Owner-occupied
- 86%
- Renter-occupied
- 14%
- Vacant
- 27.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1974
- Average household size
- 2.40
Burnside demographics
- Population
- 755
- Median age
- 48.3
- Under 18
- 15%
- 65 and older
- 28.3%
- Households
- 315
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Burnside ›
Education in Burnside
16.4% of adults 25 and older in Burnside have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kentucky: 27.6%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Burnside
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 16 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 4.5%
- Drive alone
- 92.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.8%
Burnside vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnside | 755 | $58,750 | $167,300 | $926 |
| Ferguson | 849 | $40,500 | $153,100 | $758 |
| Somerset | 12,216 | $34,704 | $144,000 | $775 |
| Science Hill | 647 | $50,341 | $138,700 | $747 |
| Monticello | 5,753 | $44,952 | $132,400 | $779 |
| Eubank | 412 | $45,250 | $126,300 | $708 |
| Whitley City | 963 | $33,719 | $116,700 | $912 |
| Jamestown | 1,739 | $20,541 | $121,800 | $504 |
| Stearns | 1,271 | $55,931 | $160,700 | — |
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What is the median household income in Burnside, KY?
The median household income in Burnside is $58,750, 8% 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 Burnside?
The median home value in Burnside is $167,300, compared with $205,600 in Kentucky.
How much is rent in Burnside?
The median gross rent in Burnside is $926 per month, about 28.4% of household income.
Is Burnside, KY a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 16 minutes. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Kentucky median; unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 22.8%.
What is the median age in Burnside?
The median age in Burnside is 48.3 years (Kentucky: 39.1).
How long is the commute in Burnside?
The average commute to work in Burnside is 16 minutes; 4.5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Burnside?
The unemployment rate in Burnside is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Burnside?
16.4% of adults in Burnside 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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