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Burkesville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.574
State:
Kentucky

Burkesville is a city located in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Burkesville has a 2026 population of 1,397. It is also the county seat of Cumberland County. Burkesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 2.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,364 in 2020.

The median household income in Burkesville is $34,444 with a poverty rate of 28.93%. The median age in Burkesville is 50.7 years: 44.6 years for males, and 57.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 65.2 males.

1.4K
Total Population
543
Density (mi²)
6 0.43%
Growth

Burkesville Population

Burkesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,39760.43%
20251,39150.36%
20241,386161.17%
20231,37010.07%
20221,36900%
20211,36950.37%
20201,364-7-0.51%
20191,461-21-1.42%
20181,482-6-0.4%
20171,488-10-0.67%
20161,498-2-0.13%
20151,500-1-0.07%
20141,501-16-1.05%
20131,517-16-1.04%
20121,533-3-0.2%
20111,536150.99%
20101,53740.26%

Median Age

Overall: 50.7 years
Female: 57.1 years
Male: 44.6 years

Burkesville Adults

There are 1,215 adults, (407 of whom are seniors) in Burkesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 880 (60.5%)
Male: 574 (39.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Burkesville includes 85.35% White, 5.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,24185.35%
Two or more races1147.84%
Black or African American835.71%
Asian161.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races271.86%
White40.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,23785.08%
Two or more races875.98%
Black or African American835.71%
Asian161.1%

Burkesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Burkesville 's average per capita income is $32,500. Household income levels show a median of $34,444. The poverty rate stands at 28.93%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$71,618-
Families$47,917$59,104
Households$34,444$45,583
Non Families$22,964$29,973

$32,500

Average Income

$34,444

Median Household Income

28.93%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)