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. Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Burkesville spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 17.73 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.In Burkesville, just 8.41% of people over 25 hold a college degree, which is very low compared to the rest of the nation, whereas the average among all cities is 21.84%. 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.
