Burkesville is a very small city located in the state of Kentucky. With a population of 1,388 people and two associated neighborhoods, Burkesville is the 233rd largest community in Kentucky.Unlike some cities where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Burkesville is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Burkesville is a city of service providers, sales and office workers, and professionals. There are especially a lot of people living in Burkesville who work in healthcare suport services (15.10%), office and administrative support (10.00%), and maintenance occupations (8.04%). Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Burkesville is worth considering. One of the benefits of Burkesville is that there is very little traffic. The average commute to work is 17.73 minutes, which is substantially less than the national average. Not only does this mean that the drive to work is less aggravating, but noise and pollution levels are lower as a result.The population of Burkesville has a very low overall level of education: only 8.41% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Burkesville in 2022 was $23,794, which is lower middle income relative to Kentucky, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $95,176 for a family of four. Burkesville also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 32.85% of its population below the federal poverty line.Burkesville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Burkesville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Burkesville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Burkesville include English, Irish, German, Scottish, and Scots-Irish. The most common language spoken in Burkesville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Polish.
