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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 2025 population of 1,399. 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 2.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,371 in 2020.

The average household income in Burkesville is $46,772 with a poverty rate of 32.85%.The median age in Burkesville is 50.8 years: 45.9 years for males, and 55.8 years for females.

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

Burkesville Population

Burkesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Burkesville includes 86.21% White, 6.11% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21386.21%
Black or African American866.11%
Two or more races644.55%
Other race271.92%
Asian171.21%

Burkesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Burkesville's average per capita income is $35,236. Household income levels show a median of $32,361. The poverty rate stands at 32.85%.

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$57,614-
Families$36,939$56,924
Households$32,361$46,772
Non Families$21,776$33,184

$35,236

Average Income

$32,361

Median Household Income

32.85%

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)