Burkesville, KY

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2022 Population
1,423
3.2% 1-year decline
US Senator
Mitch McConnell
Republican Party
US Senator
Rand Paul
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
51.6
0.585% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
37.1%
20% 1-year increase
2022 Median Household Income
$26,563
19.7% 1-year decline
2022 Median Property Value
$106,500
41.2% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Burkesville, KY had a population of 1.42k people with a median age of 51.6 and a median household income of $26,563. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Burkesville, KY declined from 1,470 to 1,423, a −3.2% decrease and its median household income declined from $33,083 to $26,563, a −19.7% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Burkesville, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (10.2%), Other (Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%).

None of the households in Burkesville, KY reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.3% of the residents in Burkesville, KY are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Burkesville, KY was $106,500, and the homeownership rate was 49.7%.

Most people in Burkesville, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Burkesville, KY was 1 car per household.

Population & Diversity

Burkesville, KY is home to a population of 1.42k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.65% of Burkesville, KY residents were born outside of the country (52 people).

In 2022, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Burkesville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.3%
2022 Citizenship
96.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.3% of Burkesville, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Burkesville, KY was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Burkesville, KY
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.19k ± 282
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    145 ± 62
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    36 ± 30
2.95%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2022, there were 8.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.19k people) in Burkesville, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 36 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.95% of the people in Burkesville, KY are hispanic (42 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

3.65%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
52 people
3.74%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
55 people

As of 2022, 3.65% of Burkesville, KY residents (52 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Burkesville, KY was 3.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 33
  2. Vietnam
    20 ± 28
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    14 ± 16

Burkesville, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Burkesville, KY employs 490 people. The largest industries in Burkesville, KY are Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Retail Trade (83 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,477), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,661), and Retail Trade ($37,679).

Occupations

490
2022 Value
± 139
−3.35%
1 Year decline
± 41.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Burkesville, KY declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 507 employees to 490 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Burkesville, KY, are Production Occupations (95 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (73 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (35 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Burkesville, KY.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

490
2022 Value
± 139
−3.35%
1 Year decline
± 41.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Burkesville, KY declined at a rate of −3.35%, from 507 employees to 490 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Burkesville, KY, are Health Care & Social Assistance (123 people), Manufacturing (97 people), and Retail Trade (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Burkesville, KY, though some of these residents may live in Burkesville, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$38,295
Median earning men ± $9,260
$32,851
Median earning women ± $6,502

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,159), Retail Trade ($45,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,000), Manufacturing ($33,542), and Retail Trade ($14,464).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.51%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.98M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.51% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Kentucky.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kentucky went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (36.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell
Senator from Kentucky2
Assumed office on January 3, 1985
Rand Paul
Senator from Kentucky3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.821% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.756% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (766k), and Secondary Education (551k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Burkesville, KY was $106,500 in 2022, which is 0.378 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $75,400 to $106,500, a 41.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Burkesville, KY is 49.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Burkesville, KY have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Burkesville, KY is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Property

$106,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$14,585
$366
Median Property Taxes
±$99

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Burkesville, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

49.7%
Homeownership
2022
71.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 49.7% of the housing units in Burkesville, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Census Tract 9502
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$26,563
Median Household Income
± $12,475
737
Number of Households
± 152

In 2022, the median household income of the 737 households in Burkesville, KY declined from $26,563 from the previous year's value of $33,083.

The following chart displays the households in Burkesville, KY distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Burkesville, KY is from Kentucky.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Kentucky
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2022, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.286% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.6%)
  2. Carpooled (14.6%)
  3. Walked (4.49%)

In 2022, 74.6% of workers in Burkesville, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.6%) and those who walked to work (4.49%).

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Commute Time

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Burkesville, KY have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.81% of the workforce in Burkesville, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Burkesville, KY distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Burkesville, KY have 1 car.

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Poverty & Diversity

37.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Burkesville, KY (489 out of 1.32k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Burkesville, KY is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Burkesville, KY has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 43% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 5.22% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, KY see 2174 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2205 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1176 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 452 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,174 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cumberland County, KY

Primary care physicians in Cumberland County, KY see an average of 2,174 patients per year. This represents a 1.41% decrease from the previous year (2,205 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Cumberland County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.5% under 18 years, 14.4% between 18 and 34 years, 46.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41% were men and 59% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.24%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Coverage
43%
Medicaid
16.1%
Medicare
5.22%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Burkesville, KY declined by 11% from 10.4% to 9.24%.

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