Population 3,630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Burkesville
Household size in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Burkesville is a place of small households, averaging 2.35 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Burkesville is 43.4 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Burkesville than nationally: 10.2%, against 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Burkesville
Renters in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.6% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Burkesville own their homes; 30.1% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Burkesville: 19.0% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Burkesville are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $369 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $476 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $451 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $533 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$367 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Burkesville costs $533 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Burkesville
Bachelor's degrees in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Burkesville: 18.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.8% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.0% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Burkesville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Burkesville
| Period | Burkesville | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Burkesville than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of Kentucky. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Burkesville compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burkesville | 2.35 | 43.4 | 10.2% | 30.1% | 19.0% | 1984 | $533 | 18.0% | 82.0% | 4.5% |
| Dougan Town | 1.60 | 61.0 | 11.6% | 4.1% | 31.8% | 2001 | $523 | 23.7% | 74.9% | 0.0% |
| Bow | 1.77 | 56.5 | 12.2% | 7.8% | 32.9% | 1998 | $523 | 24.7% | 82.1% | 1.1% |
| Waterview | 2.91 | 37.6 | 5.0% | 15.0% | 27.3% | 1989 | $508 | 20.6% | 78.7% | 3.0% |
| Leslie | 2.83 | 39.8 | 4.2% | 17.0% | 29.2% | 1991 | $508 | 20.0% | 76.2% | 3.7% |
| Modoc | 1.98 | 50.7 | 12.9% | 11.8% | 34.4% | 1995 | $523 | 26.0% | 91.3% | 2.6% |
| Bakerton | 3.22 | 28.3 | 8.2% | 9.8% | 19.1% | 1979 | $508 | 22.9% | 88.8% | 0.0% |
| Claywell | 1.60 | 61.0 | 11.6% | 4.1% | 31.8% | 2001 | $523 | 23.7% | 74.9% | 0.0% |
| Cloyds Landing | 2.60 | 44.7 | 11.0% | 27.5% | 22.6% | 1988 | $518 | 21.9% | 81.2% | 2.6% |
| Green Grove | 1.84 | 54.4 | 12.4% | 9.4% | 33.4% | 1997 | $523 | 25.2% | 85.4% | 1.7% |
| Marrowbone | 2.94 | 36.4 | 5.4% | 14.3% | 26.1% | 1987 | $509 | 20.8% | 80.1% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Burkesville. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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